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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Launched February 2018
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony H90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was announced 6 years later than the H90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX9 scores versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony H90

 GX9 H90 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2012More recent by 73 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1240k461kClearer screen (+779k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic GX9

 H90 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony H90

 GX9 H90 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 against the H90.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and H90 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and H90.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GX9 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H90 Portrait photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography info
Sony H90 Sports photography info
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery (260 shots)
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
71
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
low battery (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (260 CIPA)
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging info
Sony H90 Vlogging info
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-02-13 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine BIONZ
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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,240k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 grams (0.90 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 260 photographs 290 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,000 $230