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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90

Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Launched November 2017
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
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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was released 7 years after the H90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G9 scores vs the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Pentax H90

 G9 H90 
RevealedNovember 2017January 2010Newer by 95 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic G9

 H90 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Pentax H90

 G9 H90 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has got exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 and the H90.

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and H90 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and H90.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern G9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax H90 Portrait photography highlights
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography info
Pentax H90 Street photography info
75
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G9
Sports photography with Pentax H90
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
terrible battery life (400 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Pentax H90
70
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (400 shots)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography info
Pentax H90 Landscape photography info
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (400 CIPA)
36
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
77
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Pentax Optio H90
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-11-08 2010-01-25
Physical type 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted 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 autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 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, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658 gr (1.45 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 400 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Retail price $1,500 $150