Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H90
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H90 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH27 and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH27 was announced 13 months earlier than the H90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH27 scores versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony H90
FH27 | H90 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic FH27
H90 | FH27 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony H90
FH27 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH27 and Sony H90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH27 and the H90.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and H90.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should always factor the age of the products into consideration. The older FH27 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VI | BIONZ |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 222 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 290 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $229 | $230 |