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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH4
  • Updated by Panasonic GH5 II
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GH5 and Sony H90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 was released 4 years after the H90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GH5 grades vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Sony H90

 GH5 H90 
RevealedJanuary 2017February 2012More modern by 60 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k461kCrisper display (+1159k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic GH5

 H90 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Sony H90

 GH5 H90 

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 has got physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GH5 versus the H90.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and H90 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and H90.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GH5 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography features
Sony H90 Portrait photography features
75
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
36
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH5
Street photography with Sony H90
74
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Sports photography features
Sony H90 Sports photography features
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
68
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
69
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography info
Sony H90 Landscape photography info
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
75
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-01-04 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 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, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725 gr (1.60 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 290 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Single
Price at release $1,298 $230