Panasonic GF1 vs Sony H90

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF1 was released 3 years prior to the H90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GF1 matches up against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF1 compared to the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and H90 is 85 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF1 and H90.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H90 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.