Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax E90

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax E90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and E90 (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX8 was brought out 5 years later than the E90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the GX8 scores versus the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 enjoys outer dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX8 compared to the E90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and E90 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and E90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX8 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger GX8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.