Panasonic G2 vs Pentax W90

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G2 versus Pentax W90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly similar but the G2 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G2 was introduced 5 months later than the W90 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G2 scores versus the W90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 offers external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G2 versus Pentax W90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G2 vs the W90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and W90 is 72 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and W90.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The G2 provides the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler.