Panasonic G6 vs Sony H90

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very well matched but the G6 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G6 was introduced 15 months later than the H90 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G6 scores versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G6 vs the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and H90 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and H90.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The G6 has the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The younger G6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.