Panasonic S3 vs Sony H90

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic S3 and Sony H90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S3 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3 was unveiled 13 months before the H90 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S3 matches up versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S3 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S3 compared to the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3 and H90 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3 and H90.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged S3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.