Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic XS1 and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XS1 was unveiled 11 months later than the H90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the XS1 grades versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony H90
XS1 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic XS1
H90 | XS1 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony H90
XS1 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic XS1 and Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the XS1 against the H90.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and H90 is 97 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and H90.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern XS1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") | 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 | 260 photos | 290 photos |
Battery type | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $130 | $230 |