Panasonic GH1 vs Sony T90

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic GH1 vs Sony T90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was manufactured 5 months later than the T90 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the GH1 grades vs the T90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GH1 compared to the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and T90 is 81 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and T90.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The GH1 provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.