Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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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On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty similar but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF1 was brought out 3 months earlier than the H90 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GF1 grades against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Pentax H90
| GF1 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic GF1
| H90 | GF1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax H90
| GF1 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2009 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF1 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GF1 and the H90.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and H90 is 85 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and H90.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The GF1 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax Optio H90 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-10-14 | 2010-01-25 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | 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 | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 513 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $400 | $150 |