Panasonic S5 vs Sony H90

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony H90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was introduced 8 years after the H90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5 scores against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has got physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S5 against the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and H90 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and H90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger S5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.