Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E90

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax E90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GX1 was released 2 years after the E90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX1 matches up vs the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX1 has got external measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GX1 compared to the E90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and E90 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and E90.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX1 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger GX1 should have an edge in sensor tech.