Clicky

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS200
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony T90, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the ZS100 (1") and T90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The ZS100 was launched 6 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS100 matches up against the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Sony T90

 ZS100 T90 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2009Fresher by 84 months
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic ZS100

 T90 ZS100 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony T90

 ZS100 T90 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony T90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS100 vs the T90.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and T90 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and T90.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography details
Sony T90 Portrait photography details
64
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (312g)
no moving screen
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (148g)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography details
Sony T90 Sports photography details
67
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography advice
Sony T90 Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competitors in class (312g)
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (148g)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS100
Landscape photography with Sony T90
68
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS100
Vlogging with Sony T90
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (312g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
27
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than others (148g)
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Sony T90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Other name Lumix DMC-TZ100 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.9 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 312g (0.69 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 559 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $700 $259