Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX90V
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Announced October 2009
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe GF1 was introduced 6 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GF1 matches up against the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Sony HX90V
GF1 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic GF1
HX90V | GF1 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | October 2009 | More modern by 66 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Sony HX90V
GF1 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GF1 vs the HX90V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and HX90V is 85 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and HX90V.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-10-14 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385g (0.85 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 360 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $400 | $440 |