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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax E90

 G10 E90 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2010More recent by 7 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic G10

 E90 G10 

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax E90

 G10 E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

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

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography details
Pentax E90 Portrait photography details
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography info
Pentax E90 Street photography info
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
Pentax E90 Sports photography information
44
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
good battery (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography details
Pentax E90 Travel photography details
54
good battery (380 per charge)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography features
Pentax E90 Landscape photography features
59
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 shots)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging highlights
Pentax E90 Vlogging highlights
23
supports face detect focus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Pentax Optio E90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-09 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 6cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388g (0.86 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $550 $100