Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax H90

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was unveiled 4 years after the H90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS40 grades against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS40 versus the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and H90 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and H90.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS40 to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS40 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.