Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax H90

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic GF5 versus Pentax H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very close but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF5 was released 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GF5 scores versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF5 against the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and H90 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and H90.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The GF5 has the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The newer GF5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.