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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90

Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH2
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax E90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was revealed 6 months before the E90 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GH1 grades against the E90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax E90

 GH1 E90 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic GH1

 E90 GH1 

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax E90

 GH1 E90 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GH1 versus the E90.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and E90 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and E90.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH1 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH1
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
59
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Street photography factors
Pentax E90 Street photography factors
72
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
32
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography information
Pentax E90 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (320 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography information
Pentax E90 Landscape photography information
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly display
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Pentax Optio E90
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-10 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 18.89 x 14.48mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 273.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 6cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 1.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 385g (0.85 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $949 $100