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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS3
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TS2 was introduced 3 years earlier than the H90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TS2 matches up vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Sony H90

 TS2 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic TS2

 H90 TS2 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Sony H90

 TS2 H90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS2 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TS2 against the H90.

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and H90.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony H90 to result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography factors
Sony H90 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Street photography factors
Sony H90 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS2
Sports photography with Sony H90
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Travel photography highlights
Sony H90 Travel photography highlights
67
weather proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
44
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Vlogging info
Sony H90 Vlogging info
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-26 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.10 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 290 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $350 $230