Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP8 was manufactured 6 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP8 scores against the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony HX90V
FP8 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FP8
HX90V | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | July 2009 | More modern by 69 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX90V
FP8 | HX90V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FP8 and the HX90V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and HX90V.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX90V to give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-27 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $440 |