Panasonic G10 vs Sony H90

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G10 vs Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was brought out 18 months before the H90 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G10 matches up against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 has got 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 Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G10 vs Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G10 vs the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and H90 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and H90.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G10 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H90 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.