Panasonic G6 vs Pentax W90

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G6 and Pentax W90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The G6 was unveiled 3 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the G6 matches up vs the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G6 and the W90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and W90 is 74 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and W90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G6 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G6 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent G6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.