Panasonic FH1 vs Sony T90

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was revealed 11 months later than the T90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH1 scores against the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 has outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH1 compared to the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and T90 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and T90.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent FH1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.