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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 FH27 vs Sony T90 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony T90

 FH27 T90 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic FH27

 T90 FH27 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony T90

 FH27 T90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography information
Sony T90 Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography highlights
Sony T90 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography advice
Sony T90 Travel photography advice
68
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
Landscape photography with Sony T90
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
36
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging advice
Sony T90 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
27
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony T90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI -
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $229 $259