Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax H90

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was revealed 4 years after the H90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GM5 matches up versus the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GM5 compared to the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and H90.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GM5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GM5 will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent GM5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.