Panasonic G9 vs Pentax W90

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic G9 and Pentax W90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G9 was manufactured 7 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G9 matches up against the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 compared to the W90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and W90 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and W90.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will provide more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.