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G97 vs G90
Quick take: The G90 is the most affordable; only the G90 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | G97Lumix · 2024 | G90Lumix · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £325 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Four Thirds CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS (no low-pass filter) |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | Unlimited 4K/30p, V-Log L pre-installed | 4K/30p (V-Log L), Full HD 60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with Depth-from-Defocus, face/eye detection | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS (4-stop) | 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS, 5 stops (Dual I.S. 2) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps (continuous AF) | 9fps (6fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA, estimated)Best | ~290 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (with battery and card)Best | 533g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | — | 130.4 × 93.5 × 77.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | Electronic OLED, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0 Micro-B, micro HDMI, 3.5 mm mic + headphone, 2.5 mm remote |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
G97
G90
Portrait
5.2/10
5.3/10
Street
5.6/10
5.6/10
Travel
4.9/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
3.8/10
4.3/10
Vlogging & Video
5.5/10
4.7/10
Filmmaking
4.9/10
4.9/10
Documentary
4.7/10
5.5/10
Sports & Action
4.6/10
5.0/10
Landscape
4.3/10
5.0/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
5.9/10
Casual
5.7/10
4.3/10
Food
6.2/10
6.2/10
Macro
6.2/10
7.3/10
Architecture
5.0/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
4.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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