Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V
Portability
93 Imaging
41 Features
34 Overall
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93 Imaging
41 Features
34 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
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91 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2015
Sony HX90V
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
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Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ10 scores vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Sony HX90V
| SZ10 | HX90V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic SZ10
| HX90V | SZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony HX90V
| SZ10 | HX90V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | April 2015 | Similar age |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ10 vs the HX90V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ10 and HX90V.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (177g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (360 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
better than average battery (360 shots)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no microphone port
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.4 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 177 gr (0.39 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Battery life | 200 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $200 | $440 |
