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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax H90

 ZS60 H90 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2010More recent by 73 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic ZS60

 H90 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax H90

 ZS60 H90 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
53
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography information
Pentax H90 Street photography information
71
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography details
Pentax H90 Sports photography details
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography factors
Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
74
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography features
Pentax H90 Landscape photography features
59
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
36
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
35
really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax Optio H90
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-05 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 gr (0.62 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $248 $150