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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS15
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS25
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax H90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was brought out 2 years after the H90 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS20 matches up against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Pentax H90

 ZS20 H90 
RevealedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic ZS20

 H90 ZS20 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax H90

 ZS20 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS20 has external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS20 vs the H90.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and H90 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and H90.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS20 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (206g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography details
Pentax H90 Sports photography details
47
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography info
Pentax H90 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition (206g)
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography advice
Pentax H90 Landscape photography advice
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS20
Vlogging with Pentax H90
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Pentax Optio H90
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ30 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-04-26 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 260 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $150