Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax H90

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was launched 3 years after the H90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the GF6 grades versus the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GF6 versus the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and H90 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF6 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GF6 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern GF6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.