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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX7
Pentax H90
(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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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX1 was brought out 2 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX1 scores vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax H90

 GX1 H90 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic GX1

 H90 GX1 

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax H90

 GX1 H90 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX1 against the H90.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and H90 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and H90.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX1 will result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger GX1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography factors
Pentax H90 Street photography factors
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography info
Pentax H90 Sports photography info
47
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 shots)
no phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX1
Travel photography with Pentax H90
65
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
62
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging info
Pentax H90 Vlogging info
32
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Pentax Optio H90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-14 2010-01-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Prime
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.60 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 318 grams (0.70 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $228 $150