Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax W90

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax W90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was revealed 5 years later than the W90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the GF7 grades vs the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 has outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GF7 against the W90.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and W90 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and W90.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF7 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger GF7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.