Panasonic S5 vs Sony T90

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony T90, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and T90 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S5 was released 11 years later than the T90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S5 grades against the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S5 vs the T90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and T90 is 60 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and T90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.