Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was announced 6 years later than the H90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS60 grades versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 has external dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS60 compared to the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and H90 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and H90.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS60 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.