Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony T90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was launched 23 months after the T90 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH27 scores against the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys outer 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 T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 and Sony T90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FH27 and the T90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and T90.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher FH27 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.