Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2017
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH4
- Later Model is Panasonic GH5 II
(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
- Launched January 2010
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax H90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH5 was revealed 7 years after the H90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GH5 grades versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax H90
| GH5 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2017 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 85 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic GH5
| H90 | GH5 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax H90
| GH5 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus |
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 provides exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5 versus the H90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and H90 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and H90.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger GH5 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio H90 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2017-01-04 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 725g (1.60 lbs) | 153g (0.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 77 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 807 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Dual | 1 |
| Retail price | $1,298 | $150 |
