Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E90

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax E90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was released 18 months later than the E90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G3 scores vs the E90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 features outer measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G3 against the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and E90 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and E90.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G3 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger G3 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.