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Panasonic G95 vs Sony H90

Portability
67
Imaging
61
Features
88
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic G95 vs Sony 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G85
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 G95 vs Sony H90 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic G95 and Sony H90, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and H90 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was manufactured 7 years after the H90 which is a fairly big 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 Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G95 matches up versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Sony H90

 G95 H90 
ReleasedApril 2019February 2012More modern by 87 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k461kCrisper display (+779k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic G95

 H90 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Sony H90

 G95 H90 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G95 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G95 and the H90.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and H90 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and H90.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G95 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G95 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
76
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography factors
Sony H90 Sports photography factors
68
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography details
Sony H90 Travel photography details
73
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
69
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography advice
Sony H90 Landscape photography advice
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
79
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-04-05 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 16 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 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 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, Slow Sync
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536g (1.18 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 290 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $998 $230