Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Pentax H90
ZS20 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 28 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic ZS20
H90 | ZS20 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax H90
ZS20 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and H90 is 92 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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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 |