Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax H90

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was announced 2 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS30 scores vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 has got external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Pentax H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS30 versus the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and H90 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and H90.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern ZS30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.