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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 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
  • Launched April 2019
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and W90 (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G95 was unveiled 9 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G95 matches up vs the W90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax W90

 G95 W90 
LaunchedApril 2019February 2010More recent by 111 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic G95

 W90 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax W90

 G95 W90 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G95 against the W90.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and W90 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and W90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G95 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G95 will produce more detail having an extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G95 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography information
Pentax W90 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography features
Pentax W90 Street photography features
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography details
Pentax W90 Sports photography details
68
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
24
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography highlights
Pentax W90 Travel photography highlights
73
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography information
Pentax W90 Landscape photography information
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
37
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Pentax Optio W90
Also called as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2019-04-05 2010-02-24
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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash options 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Battery type 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $998 $120