Panasonic FS15 vs Sony T90
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
31
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Sony T90
(Full Review)
(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
- Released February 2009
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The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony T90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FS15 grades vs the T90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony T90
| FS15 | T90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic FS15
| T90 | FS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony T90
| FS15 | T90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 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).
Examine the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony T90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FS15 vs the T90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and T90 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and T90.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography information
Sony T90 Portrait photography information
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Panasonic FS15 Street photography details
Sony T90 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Panasonic FS15 Sports photography factors
Sony T90 Sports photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FS15 Travel photography features
Sony T90 Travel photography features
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic FS15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Panasonic FS15 Vlogging highlights
Sony T90 Vlogging highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony T90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-16 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $180 | $259 |
