Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G10 and Pentax E90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the G10 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was manufactured 7 months later than the E90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G10 grades against the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G10 and Pentax E90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G10 versus the E90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and E90 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and E90.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic G10 will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer G10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.