Panasonic G7 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Launched May 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic G6
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic G7 vs Pentax H90, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G7 was released 5 years after the H90 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G7 scores against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Pentax H90
G7 | H90 | |||
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Launched | May 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 65 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic G7
H90 | G7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Pentax H90
G7 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G7 vs Pentax H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G7 against the H90.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and H90 is 71 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and H90.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G7 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer G7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-05-19 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
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 | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k 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 |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 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 | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $800 | $150 |