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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(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
(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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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V Overview

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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The SZ10 was manufactured 3 months prior to the HX90V so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

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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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 resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony HX90V

 SZ10 HX90V 
IntroducedJanuary 2015April 2015Similar age
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"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.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
35
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
45
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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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Street photography information
Sony HX90V Street photography information
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (177g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
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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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
34
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
57
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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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX90V Travel photography highlights
67
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)
76
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 Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
41
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
53
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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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging advice
Sony HX90V Vlogging advice
32
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
75
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Sony 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