Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ7 was launched 24 months after the H90 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ7 scores vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax H90
SZ7 | H90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 24 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic SZ7
H90 | SZ7 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax H90
SZ7 | H90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ7 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ7 and the H90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ7 and H90.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $199 | $150 |