Nikon P90 vs Panasonic GH5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P90 versus Panasonic GH5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the P90 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The P90 was released 9 years prior to the GH5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the P90 matches up against the GH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P90 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P90 against the GH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and GH5 is 70 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P90 and GH5.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older P90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.