Panasonic FH27 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH27 grades vs the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 and Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH27 versus the HX90V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and HX90V.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX90V to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.