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Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
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 ZR1 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZR1 versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZR1 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was launched 6 months earlier than the H90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZR1 grades vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Pentax H90

 ZR1 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic ZR1

 H90 ZR1 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZR1 and Pentax H90

 ZR1 H90 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR1 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZR1 against the H90.

Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR1 and H90.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos though you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography information
Pentax H90 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZR1
Street photography with Pentax H90
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography advice
Pentax H90 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography info
Pentax H90 Travel photography info
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZR1 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Pentax Optio H90
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-ZX1 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-27 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine V 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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 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 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.10 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 gr (0.35 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $150