Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax H90
83 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Launched April 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(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
- Released January 2010
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax H90 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Pentax H90
GX85 | H90 | |||
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Released | April 2016 | January 2010 | Newer by 76 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic GX85
H90 | GX85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax H90
GX85 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | - |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2016-04-05 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 153 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 662 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $800 | $150 |