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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was unveiled 5 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FP7 grades vs the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX90V

 FP7 HX90V 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FP7

 HX90V FP7 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2011More modern by 52 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX90V

 FP7 HX90V 

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 compared to the HX90V.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and HX90V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography factors
Sony HX90V Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (240 per charge)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery (360 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography information
Sony HX90V Travel photography information
63
better than average battery power (240 CIPA)
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (147g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (245g)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
41
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (240 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery (360 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
29
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
75
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2015-04-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 240 images 360 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $227 $440