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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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 FP1 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FP1 and Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was released 6 years before the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP1 grades against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony HX90V

 FP1 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FP1

 HX90V FP1 
RevealedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony HX90V

 FP1 HX90V 
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FP1 against the HX90V.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and HX90V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography advice
Sony HX90V Street photography advice
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average in class (151g)
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (360 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (151g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery (360 per charge)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP1
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
53
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (151 grams)
75
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-06 2015-04-14
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV 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 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 - 360 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $153 $440