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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2018
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax E90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is fairly close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was unveiled 8 years after the E90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH5S scores against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax E90

 GH5S E90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2018January 2010More modern by 97 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic GH5S

 E90 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax E90

 GH5S E90 

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has got outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S vs the E90.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and E90 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and E90.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The GH5S contains the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more recent GH5S should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography info
Pentax E90 Portrait photography info
62
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography factors
Pentax E90 Street photography factors
68
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
Pentax E90 Travel photography information
61
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
63
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging details
Pentax E90 Vlogging details
68
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Pentax Optio E90
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-01-08 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 10 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3680 x 2760 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 225 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 6cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,620k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $2,498 $100