Panasonic TS5 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was unveiled 21 months before the HX90V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TS5 matches up against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TS5 against the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX90V to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TS5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.