Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS50 was introduced 3 months earlier than the HX90V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS50 scores vs the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony HX90V
ZS50 | HX90V | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic ZS50
HX90V | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony HX90V
ZS50 | HX90V | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | April 2015 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS50 and the HX90V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and HX90V is 90 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and HX90V.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ70 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 243g (0.54 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 44 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 138 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 360 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $350 | $440 |