Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax W90

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax W90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GH3 was brought out 2 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GH3 scores vs the W90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GH3 compared to the W90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and W90 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and W90.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH3 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GH3 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger GH3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.