Panasonic GF7 vs Sony H90

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GF7 and Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very comparable but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was announced 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GF7 matches up against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 has outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF7 and Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GF7 compared to the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and H90 is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The GF7 includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The fresher GF7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.