Panasonic GM1 vs Sony H90

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GM1 and Sony H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly close but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was unveiled 22 months later than the H90 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GM1 grades against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GM1 against the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and H90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The GM1 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The newer GM1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.