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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(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
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
  • Revealed February 2009
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony T90

 FH20 T90 
RevealedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic FH20

 T90 FH20 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony T90

 FH20 T90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and T90 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography features
Sony T90 Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography features
Sony T90 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography information
Sony T90 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography details
Sony T90 Travel photography details
64
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (148 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging info
Sony T90 Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors (148g)
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Sony T90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
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