Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was manufactured 5 years later than the H90 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS70 scores versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS70 and the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and H90 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and H90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 provides an edge in sensor tech.