Panasonic FX48 vs Sony H90

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FX48 and Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was launched 4 years before the H90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FX48 grades versus the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 has external measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX48 and Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FX48 compared to the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and H90.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H90 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FX48 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.