Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The ZS10 was revealed 13 months earlier than the H90 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS10 scores against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony H90
ZS10 | H90 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic ZS10
H90 | ZS10 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony H90
ZS10 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 has physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS10 and the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and H90.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H90 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-25 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 219g (0.48 pounds) | 222g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 290 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $350 | $230 |