Panasonic G3 vs Sony H90

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G3 versus Sony H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the G3 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The G3 was unveiled 7 months before the H90 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the G3 matches up vs the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G3 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G3 vs the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and H90 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and H90.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The G3 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older G3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.