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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP1 and Sony H90, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was revealed 3 years earlier than the H90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP1 matches up versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony H90

 FP1 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic FP1

 H90 FP1 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony H90

 FP1 H90 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FP1 against the H90.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and H90.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography advice
Sony H90 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP1
Sports photography with Sony H90
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Travel photography factors
Sony H90 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (222g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
44
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging details
Sony H90 Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 290 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $153 $230