Panasonic G100 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Revealed June 2020
(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
- Announced January 2010
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Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G100 was launched 10 years after the H90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G100 scores against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Pentax H90
| G100 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2020 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 127 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1840k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1610k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic G100
| H90 | G100 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Pentax H90
| G100 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Panasonic G100 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G100 and the H90.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and H90 is 81 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and H90.
All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger G100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Pentax Optio H90 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2020-06-24 | 2010-01-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,840 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lbs) | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $698 | $150 |