Panasonic GF5 vs Sony H90

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GF5 was revealed 2 months after the H90 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GF5 scores versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 enjoys physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GF5 vs the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and H90.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H90 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.