Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax H90

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax H90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GX85 was launched 6 years after the H90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX85 scores against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GX85 vs the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and H90 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX85 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher GX85 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.