Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax E90
G10 | E90 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | January 2010 | More recent by 7 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic G10
E90 | G10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax E90
G10 | E90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
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.
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.
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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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 |