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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was revealed 5 years after the T90 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS6 grades against the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony T90

 TS6 T90 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2009Newer by 72 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic TS6

 T90 TS6 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony T90

 TS6 T90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS6 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TS6 against the T90.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and T90.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS6 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger TS6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
37
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
Sony T90 Sports photography information
47
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (370 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
Travel photography with Sony T90
72
good battery (370 shots)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography information
Sony T90 Landscape photography information
52
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
has manual focus
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging information
Sony T90 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
27
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (148 grams)
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Sony T90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 370 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $259