Panasonic FH2 vs Sony H90

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was introduced 13 months before the H90 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH2 scores vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FH2 and the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and H90 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and H90.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.