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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Pentax H90
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was introduced 5 years later than the H90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TS30 grades vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax H90

 TS30 H90 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 61 months

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic TS30

 H90 TS30 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax H90

 TS30 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 has got external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS30 vs the H90.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and H90.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger TS30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
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decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Street photography factors
Pentax H90 Street photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition (142g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
Pentax H90 Sports photography details
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS30
Travel photography with Pentax H90
74
lighter than competition (142g)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging information
Pentax H90 Vlogging information
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Pentax Optio H90
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.3 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $180 $150