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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released April 2009
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was released 7 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FS12 matches up versus the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony HX90V

 FS12 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FS12

 HX90V FS12 
LaunchedApril 2015April 2009Newer by 72 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX90V

 FS12 HX90V 
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FS12 and the HX90V.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and HX90V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS12
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Street photography information
Sony HX90V Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery (360 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography details
Sony HX90V Landscape photography details
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
53
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
75
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-04-17 2015-04-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-124mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $228 $440