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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the H90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FX75 grades versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Sony H90

 FX75 H90 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic FX75

 H90 FX75 
LaunchedFebruary 2012June 2010More recent by 21 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Sony H90

 FX75 H90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FX75 versus the H90.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and H90.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older FX75 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography information
Sony H90 Portrait photography information
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes focus via touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
Landscape photography with Sony H90
37
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging info
Sony H90 Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Also called as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-01 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 290 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $139 $230