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Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
Pentax H90
(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
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Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS3 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was announced 19 months after the H90 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TS3 grades vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Pentax H90

 TS3 H90 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic TS3

 H90 TS3 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Pentax H90

 TS3 H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS3 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TS3 compared to the H90.

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS3 and H90 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS3 and H90.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images but you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TS3 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography features
Pentax H90 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Street photography details
Pentax H90 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS3
Travel photography with Pentax H90
64
great battery pack (310 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
great battery pack (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS3 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Pentax Optio H90
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT3 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-16 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 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 diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 197 gr (0.43 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 310 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $380 $150