Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX90V

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

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.

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

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.