Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax H90
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
(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
- Revealed January 2010
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax H90, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TS20 was manufactured 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TS20 grades versus the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax H90
TS20 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic TS20
H90 | TS20 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax H90
TS20 | H90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax H90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TS20 vs the H90.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS20 and H90.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TS20 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT20 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-31 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lb) | 153g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 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 | 250 photos | - |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $179 | $150 |