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SENSOR Effective pixels: 18 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4896 x 3672
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 8
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 360
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 6.40 m
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 1,166,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
Summary
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V maximum resolution of 4896 x 3672 pixels (18 megapixels) is better than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V provides more number of white balance presets - 8. This specification gives the photographer more control over colour.
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V is equipped with tilting display which will let the photographer to make photos from any interesting angle. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) display is better as it has more screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V provides better slowest shutter speed - 30 seconds.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V battery life is better than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to produce 360 shots with the Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and only 300 with the Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70). The Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) weighs 243g that is 2g less than the weight of the Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V has built-in GPS. Recording GPS data can be convenient if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the picture metadata and find out exactly where a photo was produced.
Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon