Panasonic G5 vs Pentax H90

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.