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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX1
  • Updated by Panasonic GX8
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax H90

 GX7 H90 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic GX7

 H90 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax H90

 GX7 H90 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX7
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX7
Street photography with Pentax H90
82
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX7
Sports photography with Pentax H90
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography information
Pentax H90 Travel photography information
67
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
36
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX7
Vlogging with Pentax H90
34
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Pentax Optio H90
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-07 2010-01-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,000 $150