Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax W90

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax W90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was launched 8 years after the W90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GX9 scores vs the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Pentax Optio W90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 compared to the W90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and W90 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and W90.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher GX9 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.