Canon G3 X vs Pentax H90

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G3 X and Pentax H90, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the G3 X (1") and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 X was manufactured 5 years after the H90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G3 X being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G3 X scores vs the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G3 X Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G3 X comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") with a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G3 X compared to the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 X and H90 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 X and H90.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G3 X because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G3 X will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger G3 X should have an advantage in sensor tech.