Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Introduced February 2009

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

The GH5S was brought out 9 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GH5S matches up versus the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony T90
GH5S | T90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 109 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic GH5S
T90 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony T90
GH5S | T90 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S provides external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH5S against the T90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and T90 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and T90.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony T90 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Launch price | $2,498 | $259 |