Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax W90

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF5 versus Pentax W90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is pretty close but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was manufactured 2 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GF5 grades against the W90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GF5 against the W90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and W90 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and W90.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GF5 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The newer GF5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.