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Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary

Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic SZ1 versus Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ1 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was introduced at a similar time to the H90 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ1 grades versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Sony H90

 SZ1 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic SZ1

 H90 SZ1 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic SZ1 and Sony H90

 SZ1 H90 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ1 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Panasonic SZ1 versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ1 versus the H90.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ1 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ1 and H90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography factors
Sony H90 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Street photography factors
Sony H90 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (131 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Sports photography factors
Sony H90 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Travel photography information
Sony H90 Travel photography information
70
lighter than average in class (131 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others (222 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
32
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (131 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ1 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 131g (0.29 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 290 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $179 $230