Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90
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70 Overall
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Introduced April 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony H90
ZS70 | H90 | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | February 2012 | More recent by 63 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Clearer screen (+579k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic ZS70
H90 | ZS70 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony H90
ZS70 | H90 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ90 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2017-04-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 322g (0.71 lb) | 222g (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 290 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $450 | $230 |