Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90
93 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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96 Imaging
34 Features
26 Overall
30
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(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
- Revealed February 2009
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH20 was launched 11 months after the T90 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH20 scores versus the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony T90
FH20 | T90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic FH20
T90 | FH20 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony T90
FH20 | T90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 compared to the T90.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and T90 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and T90.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH20 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent FH20 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
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 | ||
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 | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $179 | $259 |