Panasonic G1 vs Pentax E90
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Announced January 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic G2
(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
- Launched January 2010
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax E90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very well matched but the G1 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G1 was introduced 12 months prior to the E90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the G1 matches up versus the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax E90
G1 | E90 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic G1
E90 | G1 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax E90
G1 | E90 | |||
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Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax E90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G1 versus the E90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and E90 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and E90.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G1 will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-19 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 6cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360 gr (0.79 pounds) | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 463 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $100 |