Panasonic GH1 vs Sony HX90V

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was brought out 6 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the GH1 grades against the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH1 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and HX90V is 81 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and HX90V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX90V will offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.