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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF7
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was released 6 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GF8 grades against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax H90

 GF8 H90 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic GF8

 H90 GF8 

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax H90

 GF8 H90 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 comes with physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF8 vs the H90.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and H90 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF8 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF8 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger GF8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF8
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
49
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
max fps very slow (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Travel photography features
Pentax H90 Travel photography features
66
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (230 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF8
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Vlogging highlights
Pentax H90 Vlogging highlights
33
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone support
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Pentax Optio H90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-15 2010-01-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 5.8 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266g (0.59 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $549 $150