Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H90

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony H90, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was brought out 13 months before the H90 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FP7 grades against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP7 compared to the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and H90.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older FP7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.