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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF3
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax W90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very well matched but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The GF2 was released 13 months later than the W90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GF2 grades vs the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Pentax W90

 GF2 W90 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2010More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic GF2

 W90 GF2 

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax W90

 GF2 W90 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF2 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GF2 vs the W90.

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and W90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and W90.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The GF2 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The more modern GF2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF2
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
65
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Sports photography features
Pentax W90 Sports photography features
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF2
Travel photography with Pentax W90
52
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (300 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
37
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF2
Vlogging with Pentax W90
32
has touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Pentax Optio W90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2011-02-24 2010-02-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310g (0.68 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 506 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $330 $120