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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Released February 2009
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH10 and Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH10 was introduced 3 years later than the T90 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH10 grades vs the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony T90

 FH10 T90 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 48 months

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic FH10

 T90 FH10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony T90

 FH10 T90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH10 and Sony T90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH10 versus the T90.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and T90 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and T90.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent FH10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Sony T90
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH10
Street photography with Sony T90
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
Sony T90 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Sony T90
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (148g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging information
Sony T90 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
27
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than average (148g)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony T90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103g (0.23 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $110 $259