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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(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
Sony H90
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony H90

 XS1 H90 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic XS1

 H90 XS1 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony H90

 XS1 H90 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and H90 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography information
Sony H90 Portrait photography information
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Travel photography info
Sony H90 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (222g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography info
Sony H90 Landscape photography info
39
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
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