Panasonic GF5 vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GF5 and Sony HX90V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was unveiled 4 years before the HX90V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GF5 matches up versus the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 has physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF5 and Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GF5 vs the HX90V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and HX90V.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.