In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | Leica | Carl Zeiss |
| Height | 6.73 cm | 5.81 cm |
| Width | 11.2 cm | 10.2 cm |
| Depth | 4.12 cm | 3.55 cm |
| Weight | 280 g | 216 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 280 g Camera with battery and memory card: 322 g |
Camera only: 216 g Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 120x |
| Optical Zoom | 30x | 28x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 18.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | High Sensitivity MOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 18,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis HYBRID O.I.S. +) | Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Image Processor | - | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Type | Leica zoom lens - 30x zoom - 4.3 - 129 mm - f/3.3-6.4 - zoom | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 28x zoom - 4.25 - 118 mm - f/3.5-6.4 Vario-Sonnar T* |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 720mm | 24 - 720mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 50 cm | 5 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 3cm | - |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 10 groups / 11 elements |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,166,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.46x | 0.5x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (80-3200), ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | White balance bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard | Soft focus, illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | - |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | - |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| Retouch | Beauty Retouch Mode, Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Tilting |
| Display Features | Touch AF | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.6 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 2 m - 2.9 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 5.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 2.5 m - 3 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC | - |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2 |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 2624 x 1752 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 |
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| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 200 fps - slow motion mode |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 250 shots (EVF on) |
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| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K) | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, Noise Reduction control, Light Speed AF, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function | Saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, brightness control, contrast control, USB charging, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, GPS via mobile |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Included Accessories | Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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