Panasonic ZS50 has a
12.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony HX90V has a
18.0MP (1/2. ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.
Sony HX90V's sensor provides 6MP more than Panasonic ZS50's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the ZS50 and HX90V sensor size comparison.
Panasonic ZS50 and Sony HX90V have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Panasonic ZS50 has 49% larger pixel area compared to Sony HX90V, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.