Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax H90

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax H90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was unveiled 8 months prior to the H90 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS1 matches up vs the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 has outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS1 compared to the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and H90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax H90 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.