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Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
35
Overall
36

Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Updated by Panasonic G95
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
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Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very well matched but the G85 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G85 was announced 4 years later than the H90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G85 grades vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Sony H90

 G85 H90 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2012More recent by 56 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic G85

 H90 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Sony H90

 G85 H90 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 offers outside dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G85 against the H90.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and H90 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and H90.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The G85 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The fresher G85 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H90 Portrait photography highlights
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (222g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G85
Sports photography with Sony H90
64
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery pack (330 shots)
has no phase detect AF
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography info
Sony H90 Travel photography info
71
weather sealing
supports touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (330 shots)
69
lighter than average (222 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography info
Sony H90 Landscape photography info
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
low battery pack (330 shots)
44
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging details
Sony H90 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic G85 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Other name Lumix DMC-G80 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-09-19 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 505 grams (1.11 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 656 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 290 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $900 $230