Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS15 grades vs the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS15 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS15 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and HX90V.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX90V to offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.