Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E90
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
- Successor is Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced January 2010
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax E90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF6 was manufactured 3 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GF6 grades vs the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax E90
GF6 | E90 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic GF6
E90 | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax E90
GF6 | E90 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GF6 versus the E90.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and E90 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and E90.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF6 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer GF6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-04-08 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 6cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 323 grams (0.71 lb) | 145 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $326 | $100 |