Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E90
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Announced July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic G3
- Refreshed by Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G5 versus Pentax E90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G5 was unveiled 2 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G5 grades versus the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax E90
G5 | E90 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic G5
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax E90
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while 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).
Analyze the Panasonic G5 versus Pentax E90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G5 versus the E90.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and E90 is 74 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and E90.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G5 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer G5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-07-17 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 6cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 145g (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $100 |