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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(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
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
  • Launched April 2015
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony HX90V

 FH8 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FH8

 HX90V FH8 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2012Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony HX90V

 FH8 HX90V 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH8
Street photography with Sony HX90V
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (123g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
69
lighter than average (123g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
76
great battery power (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
43
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
great battery power (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging details
Sony HX90V Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average (123 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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