Panasonic XS1 vs Sony HX90V
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
Photography Glossary Panasonic XS1 vs Sony HX90V Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic XS1 and Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe XS1 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XS1 scores versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony HX90V
| XS1 | HX90V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic XS1
| HX90V | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 27 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony HX90V
| XS1 | HX90V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic XS1 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Panasonic XS1 and Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the XS1 against the HX90V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XS1 and HX90V is 97 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and HX90V.
Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older XS1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $130 | $440 |