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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Announced August 2010
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic G10 and Pentax H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the G10 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G10 was launched 7 months after the H90 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G10 matches up against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax H90

 G10 H90 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2010Newer by 7 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic G10

 H90 G10 

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax H90

 G10 H90 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G10 and Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G10 compared to the H90.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and H90 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and H90.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The G10 offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The younger G10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax H90 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G10
Street photography with Pentax H90
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography factors
Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
great battery (380 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography factors
Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
54
great battery (380 per charge)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax H90 Landscape photography advice
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging features
Pentax H90 Vlogging features
23
offers face detect autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Pentax Optio H90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-09 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388g (0.86 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $550 $150