Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FP8 was revealed 3 years before the H90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FP8 scores vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony H90
FP8 | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic FP8
H90 | FP8 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 31 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony H90
FP8 | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FP8 vs the H90.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and H90.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony H90 to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-27 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 290 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $300 | $230 |