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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was revealed 7 months prior to the FX90 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH2 scores against the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Panasonic FX90

 FH2 FX90 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic FH2

 FX90 FH2 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2011Fresher by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FX90

 FH2 FX90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH2 vs the FX90.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and FX90 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and FX90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography features
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FX90 Street photography highlights
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (270 shots)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography details
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography details
72
good battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than competition (121g)
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
provides touch focus
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
41
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (270 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
36
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
Vlogging with Panasonic FX90
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
33
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FX90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 270 shots 200 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $149 $227