Upgrade Guide
Lumix G3→Lumix G90
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The G90 improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most G3 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the G90
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Resolution20MP vs 16MP (+4MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate9fps (6fps with continuous AF) vs 4fps
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Generation8 years newer (2019 vs 2011)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | G3 | G90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.6 | ||
| Street | -0.2 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +1.1 | ||
| Documentary | +2.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +1.1 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.1 | ||
| Casual | +0.2 | ||
| Food | +0.8 | ||
| Macro | +2.6 | ||
| Architecture | +0.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.4 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | G3 | G90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £20 used | £325 used | |
| Released | 2011 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS (no low-pass filter) | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080/60i | 4K/30p (V-Log L), Full HD 60p | |
| Autofocus | 23-area contrast AF with face detection, touch AF | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS, 5 stops (Dual I.S. 2) | |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 9fps (6fps with continuous AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~290 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 388g (with battery) | 533g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | LCD EVF, 1.44M dots | Electronic OLED, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 460k dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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