Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax H90
GX7 | H90 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 47 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic GX7
H90 | GX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax H90
GX7 | H90 | |||
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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).
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.
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.
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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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 |