Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H90
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
(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
- Released February 2012
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H90 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony H90
FP7 | H90 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic FP7
H90 | FP7 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony H90
FP7 | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lb) | 222 gr (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 | 240 shots | 290 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $227 | $230 |