Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony T90

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony T90, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and T90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was launched 9 years after the T90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS200 matches up vs the T90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 and the T90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and T90 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and T90.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger ZS200 provides an edge in sensor technology.