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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced 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
  • Launched April 2015
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was introduced 6 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP3 grades against the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony HX90V

 FP3 HX90V 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FP3

 HX90V FP3 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX90V

 FP3 HX90V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FP3 compared to the HX90V.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX90V to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP3
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography details
Sony HX90V Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (360 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP3
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
60
offers focus by touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery (360 per charge)
lighter than average (245g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
37
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
27
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-06 2015-04-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $182 $440