Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Sony T90
ZS100 | T90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 84 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic ZS100
T90 | ZS100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony T90
ZS100 | T90 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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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 |