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Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony H90
(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
  • Announced February 2012
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic F5 and Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 11 months after the H90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the F5 matches up vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony H90

 F5 H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic F5

 H90 F5 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony H90

 F5 H90 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Panasonic F5 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the F5 vs the H90.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and H90 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and H90.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H90 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger F5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
29
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
56
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (222g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography features
Sony H90 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others (222 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 290 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $100 $230