Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H90

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was announced 5 months later than the H90 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS15 scores vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS15 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS15 compared to the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and H90.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.