Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax H90

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was launched 5 years later than the H90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ10 grades versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ10 versus the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and H90 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and H90.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher SZ10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.