Panasonic G7 vs Sony H90

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G7 and Sony H90, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was launched 3 years later than the H90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the G7 grades versus the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 provides outer measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G7 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G7 and the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and H90 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The G7 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The younger G7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.