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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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
  • Revealed February 2009
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony T90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was manufactured 24 months after the T90 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS10 matches up against the T90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony T90

 ZS10 T90 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic ZS10

 T90 ZS10 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony T90

 ZS10 T90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 offers external 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) whilst the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 and the T90.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and T90.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS10 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent ZS10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
Portrait photography with Sony T90
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Street photography highlights
Sony T90 Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average in class (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
Sony T90 Sports photography features
46
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than average in class (219g)
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
Landscape photography with Sony T90
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (260 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
Vlogging with Sony T90
34
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
27
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Sony T90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-25 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $350 $259