Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
(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
- Launched April 2015
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH8 was launched 4 years before the HX90V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH8 scores against the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony HX90V
FH8 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FH8
HX90V | FH8 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony HX90V
FH8 | HX90V | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH8 against the HX90V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and HX90V.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older FH8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 123g (0.27 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 260 shots | 360 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $149 | $440 |