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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was released 4 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH6 grades vs the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony HX90V

 FH6 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FH6

 HX90V FH6 
RevealedApril 2015January 2012Fresher by 39 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX90V

 FH6 HX90V 
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH6 vs the HX90V.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and HX90V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH6
Street photography with Sony HX90V
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (280 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (360 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography info
Sony HX90V Travel photography info
70
better than average battery power (280 per charge)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
76
good battery life (360 shots)
lighter than others in class (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography info
Sony HX90V Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery life (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (119g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119 grams (0.26 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 280 pictures 360 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $129 $440