Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was introduced 3 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX7 matches up against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 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).

Check out the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GX7 compared to the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and H90 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and H90.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX7 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer GX7 should have an edge in sensor innovation.