Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H90

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.