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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(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
Sony HX90V
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony HX90V

 FP8 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FP8

 HX90V FP8 
RevealedApril 2015July 2009More modern by 69 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX90V

 FP8 HX90V 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography highlights
Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (151 grams)
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
56
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (151g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
76
better than average battery life (360 shots)
lighter than average (245g)
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP8
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX90V Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (151g)
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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