Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H90

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.