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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH10 scores against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony HX90V

 FH10 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FH10

 HX90V FH10 
RevealedApril 2015January 2013Newer by 27 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX90V

 FH10 HX90V 
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH10 vs the HX90V.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and HX90V is 97 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (360 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery life (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
75
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103g (0.23 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 360 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $110 $440