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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(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
Sony T90
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony T90

 GH5S T90 
IntroducedJanuary 2018February 2009More recent by 109 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic GH5S

 T90 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony T90

 GH5S T90 
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).

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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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 size comparison

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

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography features
Sony T90 Portrait photography features
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography information
Sony T90 Street photography information
68
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
Sports photography with Sony T90
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
63
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging info
Sony T90 Vlogging info
68
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
features face detect focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
27
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony T90
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
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