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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS5
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic TS4 and Sony H90, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TS4 was launched at a similar time to the H90 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TS4 grades against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Sony H90

 TS4 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic TS4

 H90 TS4 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Sony H90

 TS4 H90 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS4 and the H90.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and H90.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H90 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H90 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Sports photography highlights
Sony H90 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (310 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
Travel photography with Sony H90
66
great battery life (310 per charge)
environment proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (222g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
Landscape photography with Sony H90
41
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
great battery life (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS4
Vlogging with Sony H90
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Panasonic TS4 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-31 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
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 distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197 grams (0.43 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 310 photos 290 photos
Battery style Battery Pack 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $399 $230