Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax W90

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax W90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was brought out 3 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GF6 scores against the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GF6 versus the W90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and W90 is 87 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and W90.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer GF6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.