Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax W90
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Older Model is Panasonic GX1
- Later Model is Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2010
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax W90 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax W90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX7 was revealed 3 years after the W90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GX7 grades versus the W90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax W90
GX7 | W90 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | February 2010 | More modern by 46 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic GX7
W90 | GX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax W90
GX7 | W90 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX7 comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax W90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GX7 and the W90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and W90 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and W90.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX7 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax Optio W90 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-11-07 | 2010-02-24 |
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 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, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,765k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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) | 164g (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $120 |