BEST BEGINNER CAMERA for YOUTUBE? (TZ90 vs HX99)

Which is the best camera for KZbin beginners in 2021? Today, I compare the Sony HX99 vs the Panasonic TZ90 (ZS70) to find out which is the best compact camera for KZbin content creation and vlogs. The Sony HX-99 and the Panasonic TZ90 share similar specs: tilt selfie screen, 4k recording, decent audio, powerzoom lens with wide angle at the widest end. But, can one of them be the best vlogging camera? This fairly inexpensive cameras are, also, both really lightweight, so one may consider using them for overhead shots and product reviews. Is there a clear winner when it comes to top-down setups? Let's find it out together!
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[@authrstw67]

The Panasonic does allow Manual Focus

[@AleSuggests]

It does allow Manual Focus, indeed. My bad. I have pinned your comment, so that other can see it. Thank you for the heads-up and for passing by ;)

[@emilholmgren]

Nice to see someone else finally did a detailed comparison of these cameras. I did a comparison video of the HX99 and the TZ95 sine years back (on this account), focusing on other aspects (so our reviews complete each other). I feel that as annoying as the 4K recording limit is, the better picture quality, stabilization, colour reproduction and autofocus of the Sony were simply too important to ignore. I'm still hoping the PMCA-RE hack will remove the limit on the HX99 at some point, but it's still my go-to travel and concert camera.

[@fingerhorn4]

There is only one thing that really counts. The Sony has consistently the better image quality, in both video and stills. That's all that matters.

[@emilholmgrenmusic]

Also better autofocus and better stabilization.

[@actstuntcam]

I loved this dude:) It was SO helpful :) Would have been good to see you using it vlogging and photos a tiny bit more, but it was in there and it gave us an idea. Thanks heaps, Campbell from NZ.

[@AleSuggests]

I'm glad it was helpful. Indeed, I should have fit more samples, although I wanted to share mostly the long-term user experience, which often do not fit usual reviews. Thanks so much for passing by ;)

[@a.voshart]

Goede en duidelijke uitleg. Praktisch review. 8/10

[@AleSuggests]

Thank you :)

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Very helpful 👍 I’ve decided on the Sony.Believe it or not some of us dont care about video and the tiny Sony can be carried everywhere and I trust Sony sensor to give superior still images.Winner 👍

[@AleSuggests]

The Sony is a great choice, and definitely more portable! Thank you for passing by :)

[@emilholmgrenmusic]

The Sony does better video, anyway.

[@nancygronholm]

Super useful review! Thorough and entertaining. :)

[@AleSuggests]

Thank you so much for passing by and commenting :)

[@stonkr]

Just bought a used TZ91 which will be my fourth Lumix camera. In my experience the features are great but the in-camera jpgs are not good. If you're happy with raw processing and, better yet, raw with exposure bracketing, then the results can be superb after a bit of Lightroom tinkering. My 1" Lumix FZ1000II bridge has often given me a better result than my full frame Canon 5D III.

[@peterphan227]

Fantastic review. I have a Sony RX100 V but I want a travel camera with more zoom. I'm going to get the Panasonic because I think the Sony's pop-up viewfinder is a little annoying. Opening and closing it is annoying, I'd rather have a fixed viewfinder. The Sony looks like it has better image quality, but I'm willing to make that compromise. Besides, I will still have my Sony RX.

[@AleSuggests]

Yup, both the HX99 and the TZ90 are perfect RX100 companions. The only thing I would consider if I was you though are the dimensions, though. If you are used to the RX100's shape and you like it, then consider that the TZ90 would be sensibly bigger and not always "pocketable", whether the HX99 would be exactly as big as the RX100 and you may have a few accessories that would fit already. Surely, Sony's tiny viewfinders are annoying! Otherwise, both cameras are great choices. Thank you so much for passing by ;)

[@alcylon]

tuchscreen on sony can only be used fore focus point where panasonic screen is multi touch( menu etc etc)

[@abchappell01]

That was a great presentation!

[@AleSuggests]

Thank you so much 😉

[@EmuCosmo]

I’ve been looking for a camera that shoots raw files the Sony unfortunately doesn’t

[@aminulrahman-ul1pp]

What will be the price of Sony hx 90 now? In which country do you live Sony hx 90 will be available in 2023?

[@kenjohnson2357]

Hi geat video, love the comparison. I’m about to purchase the Sony Hx99 but I can’t find the bracket to use the hdmi out like what you showed in the video. Can you provide a link to get that bracket. Thanks in advance.

[@AleSuggests]

Real sorry about the delay. Here it is: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072HSD6SS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thank you for passing by ;)

[@mikefa5891]

Great comparison video! i think the Panasonic came out the winner.

[@AleSuggests]

Glad you found the comparison useful. And thank you for passing around ;)

[@1999GUN]

I would like to get a compact camera for wildlife photography, so I need zoom and good photo quality too. What do you suggest? If you could give me different options it would be appreciable

[@AleSuggests]

Hey there. I think the two cameras in this video are both good options to start out. They have a pretty impressive zoom and are stable enough. Otherwise, you may want to take a look at interchangeable lenses cameras. If you do, I would say maybe go for micro 4/3 (Panasonic, Olympus), so you can benefit from the crop factor and therefore get even more zoom with compact lenses. Try to get a camera with animal eye focus detection. It may really help. Thanks for passing by ;)

[@cecevok]

Thanks for the review! 😀

[@AleSuggests]

You are very welcome and thanks for passing by 😉

[@opal817]

Great comparison! But why didn't you opt for the tz95 instead?

[@AleSuggests]

Apparently they are very similar. The tz95 has just a better viewfinder, which I didn't need... so I saved up a bit of money by getting the tz90 instead.

[@katimavik1]

I purchased the ZS80 because I did not want to carry my larger Nikon DSLR with a Tamron 18mm - 270mm The settings are a bit overwhelming. I watched your video a few times. We are going to Italy in October, so I have time to experiment with ZS80. I bought it from a Camera shop in Victoria, BC. I have two batteries and two SD cards with San disk 128 gb cards. I will shooting in primarily in IA mode. What are the best settings for shutter speed, and focus to to quickly point and shoot? Thanks, Greg Sheppard

[@AleSuggests]

Hey Greg, my first Panasonic (GH2) was indeed overwhelming coming from the DSLR world (Canon 600D) a few years ago... but don't worry you'll eventually find it intuitive and make good use of Panasonic's Custom modes in which you can save/recall your settings for different scenarios (example: C1: street photography, C2: 4K video, C3: low light, etc). I would say to try to use your camera in "S" mode for now (Shutter Priority). Try to set the shutter speed between 1/100th and 1/200th of a second and let the camera take care of the other settings. Try to take a few pictures and compare them with a few pictures taken in IA mode. See which one is better... and keep tinkering the settings. I would say to set the focus to "AFC" (Auto Focus Continuous) for now, and if it does not suit you, or if you see that it "fights against you" try AFS instead (Auto Focus Single). Read the "Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour tone Settings" paragraph on the manual for details about how do they work. Make sure to take the camera around before your trip and to experiment with the settings beforehand, otherwise you'll miss some beautiful Italian monuments to stare at the Panasonic Menus :) Thanks for passing by and good luck with your new camera Ale

[@Pilotjorge]

Thanks you! You helped me a lot!!

[@AleSuggests]

Glad it was helpful :) Thank you for passing by ;)

[@strongereveryday2302]

Honestly the lumix is better in every way. The 5 minute recording limit on the sony is just ridiculous and makes it absolutely useless. I just wish panasonic would make a shooting grip similar to the vct-sgr1

[@AleSuggests]

Yeah that 5 minutes limit is, indeed, too short for me as well. It's such a shame because the HX99 has so much potential otherwise. Thank you so much for passing by

[@RackFocusProductions1226]

great review!!

[@AleSuggests]

Thank you :)

[@aebonne]

how to know if done with charging using usb cable in tz90?

[@reklipz]

The red LED will go out when the battery is charged, other wise it will illuminate red when charging, or flash if a problem.

[@nndoorgaans]

Very helpfull and good review

[@AleSuggests]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Torquer]

Great review

[@AleSuggests]

Thank you :)

[@HenryCalderonJr]

Pretty cool information thank you

[@AleSuggests]

Thank you so much! :)

[@random_videos_production]

Very good video. Thank you.

[@AleSuggests]

Thanks 😊

[@KannaLyst]

Is there a way to pause recording video , doesn't seem to pause

[@RdTrpBrgr]

Might be important to some, but the min shutter speed of the TZ90 is only 4 seconds. For the HX99 it's 30 seconds.

[@AleSuggests]

Thanks for sharing the info ♥

[@gastroalchemy4499]

There is no input mic. How is the audio quality?

[@AleSuggests]

No input mic in both the cameras, you are correct. There are two clips in the video in which I try to showcase the audio straight out of the camera: - 3:32 talking behind the cameras (indoor) - 4:40 talking in front of the cameras (outdoor) I personally believe that the audio of the Sony is superior, but the Panasonic is decent too. Although, I would suggest pairing any of the two cameras with a Zoom H1 (or H1n) + Rode VideoMicro when wanting the best audio. I tend not to trust camera preamps lately, even when they have the mic jack. Thank you for passing by ;)

[@mananak-in8559]

Thank for the review but is it worth buying TZ90 now in 2023?

[@AleSuggests]

I think if you can grab a sweet deal the TZ90 is still a good camera. I still have it and currently use it, but it depends on what you need it for. Thanks for passing by ;)

[@mananak-in8559]

@@AleSuggests Thanks,I m thinking specially about the super zoom.I would like to use it for recording short clips of football player in football matches.I can get an used one for half price.

[@AleSuggests]

​@@mananak-in8559 Yup, the big zoom is a big deal. I shall add that the Sony HX99 has got a pretty decent 1080p slow motion and arguably a better autofocus... that could maybe come in handy for sport events? However, you cannot really go wrong with either one if you snug a nice price. Best of luck and let us know if you end up grabbing one ;)

[@Yoko.Kurama]

What focal length does the Panasonic crop to in 4k?

[@danbilotto7785]

for video recording goes from 35 to 1050 mm.

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Which evf has longer eye relief for spectacle wearers please?

[@reklipz]

The TZ90 has an adjustable diopter: it's great for specs ;)

[@matthewj2492]

Can either of these camera's be used with OBS and do you need an interface card to accomplish this this?

[@AleSuggests]

The Sony can. I discuss this in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp_QlIWsaLuFfpY

[@georgewalker4260]

Hi, I'm looking for a starter camera that can do a bit of everything, is the tz90 a good option and does it take good pics?

[@AleSuggests]

Yes, it could be a good option, but there could be other options to consider, too. What do you need the camera for? And what is your budget?

[@georgewalker4260]

@@AleSuggests I think my budget is around under £400 and I'd like it to take nice photos on trips, I also live around a lot of nature that I'd like to capture and I'd like it to do decent video.

[@AleSuggests]

​@@georgewalker4260 Then maybe a powerzoom like the TZ90 which is compact but also offers a huge zoom should be convenient for travelling and wildlife photo/video. Just mind that if you want something extremely compact that could fit in your pocket, the Sony HX99 is another very good choice (the Panasonic is not "pocketable"). Also, the Sony HX99 can do slow motion, which may be a lot of fun when it comes to taking videos of animals. You could also potentially buy a camera with detachable lenses if you could find something second hand (Sony a5100, Panasonic gh4, Panasonic g80, Canon m50, etc)... that would mean having a much more powerful system that could be upgraded in the future with nicer lenses, but also increasing substantially the bulk. I hope this helps, and let us know what you end up buying ;)

[@georgewalker4260]

@@AleSuggests OK, thank you for your help 🙏 😊

[@Yoko.Kurama]

It seems these style of cameras are dead. Do you think there will be update?

[@AleSuggests]

I'm afraid you are correct. It may be because mirrorless are becoming smaller and smaller. At this point, a Sony ZV-E10 is almost as small as a compact camera, so it may make more sense to just buy something with replaceable lenses? I will miss compacts, though

[@kingkomado9935]

Its a bummer that neither of the camera is available in India.

[@AleSuggests]

Gutted! I did not know that :( Thanks for passing by, btw ;)

[@avessim92]

Guys, which camera would be better for a concet? Sony or pana?

[@AleSuggests]

Probably none of them. Too many limitations (recording time, audio quality, sensor size, etc). If I was you I would look at a camera that allows you to plug an external microphone, and that allows you to exchange lenses, so that you can buy a lens that works well in low light. What is your budget? Are you willing to buy second hand or only new?

[@avessim92]

@@AleSuggests its not allowed to bring a profesional camera with changeable lenses, so something small compact with budget like those two Cameras here in the video

[@AleSuggests]

​@@avessim92 I really like the audio of my partner's camera (DJI Osmo Action 1). It is incredibly stable, I don't think it's got any recording limitation and the battery last a very long time. It's good in low light, too. I'd consider it if I was you... the only problem is that the shots are going to be wide, due to its fixed wide angle lens. Another option could be the Sony ZV1... I never tried the camera yet, but it's got flippy screen, mic jack, great autofocus and I think if you don't shoot in 4K you may get a pretty decent amount of recording time. You need to check how it behaves in low light and if the lens has got enough zoom for what you are after. Good luck and let us know which one you chose eventually... and thanks for passing by ;)

[@yoannregamey5825]

Very interesting video. Thanks!

[@AleSuggests]

Thank you!!! 😉

[@kathyholsted5938]

How good is the battery?

[@emilholmgrenmusic]

The Panny uses its battery faster than the Sony.

[@destynick]

Hello, does TZ90 have no time limit in MP4 mode of video recording? Thanks

[@emilholmgrenmusic]

It has a 4K recording limit of 15 minutes (or at least the TZ95 does).

[@destynick]

@@emilholmgrenmusicThanks!

[@emilholmgrenmusic]

@@destynick The Panasonic FZ82 bridge camera will shoot up to 29 minutes, if you need even more.

[@frutotrelampampinos]

nice!

[@AleSuggests]

Thank you so much for passing by 😉