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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Older Model is Panasonic G85
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax H90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and H90 (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was announced 9 years after the H90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the G95 grades vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax H90

 G95 H90 
AnnouncedApril 2019January 2010More modern by 112 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic G95

 H90 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax H90

 G95 H90 
Manual focus More exact focus

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G95 against the H90.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and H90 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and H90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G95 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will show extra detail with its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher G95 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax H90 Portrait photography highlights
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography features
Pentax H90 Sports photography features
68
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proof
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography features
Pentax H90 Travel photography features
73
environment proof
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (20.3MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography info
Pentax H90 Landscape photography info
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery life (290 per charge)
36
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G95
Vlogging with Pentax H90
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Pentax Optio H90
Also called as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-04-05 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
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 20.3 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 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, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 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 support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536g (1.18 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $998 $150