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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90

Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Updated by Panasonic G7
Pentax H90
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was announced 3 years after the H90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G6 grades versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax H90

 G6 H90 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2010More modern by 40 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic G6

 H90 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax H90

 G6 H90 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G6 against the H90.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and H90 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and H90.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G6 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern G6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography info
Pentax H90 Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography advice
Pentax H90 Street photography advice
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 Sports photography features
Pentax H90 Sports photography features
56
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography features
Pentax H90 Travel photography features
72
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G6
Vlogging with Pentax H90
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
does not have image stabilization
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Pentax Optio H90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-04-24 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 639 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $750 $150