Panasonic S5 vs Pentax H90

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic S5 vs Pentax H90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and H90 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was announced 10 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S5 grades vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 and the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and H90 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and H90.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will show more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer S5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.