Panasonic G5 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
- Successor is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G5 and Pentax H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G5 was introduced 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the G5 grades against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax H90
G5 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 31 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic G5
H90 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax H90
G5 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 has outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G5 and Pentax H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G5 against the H90.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and H90 is 74 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and H90.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent G5 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-07-17 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $699 | $150 |