Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Announced January 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LZ40 was brought out 4 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the LZ40 grades against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Pentax H90
LZ40 | H90 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic LZ40
H90 | LZ40 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax H90
LZ40 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 enjoys exterior measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax H90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the LZ40 against the H90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and H90 is 67 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and H90.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger LZ40 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 524 grams (1.16 pounds) | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $219 | $150 |