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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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
  • Released April 2015
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was announced 5 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FX75 matches up against the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Sony HX90V

 FX75 HX90V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FX75

 HX90V FX75 
ReleasedApril 2015June 2010More modern by 59 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Sony HX90V

 FX75 HX90V 

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 features outside dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FX75 vs the HX90V.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and HX90V.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FX75 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography info
Sony HX90V Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography information
Sony HX90V Sports photography information
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (360 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
67
supports touch focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
76
good battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
good megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery life (360 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging details
Sony HX90V Vlogging details
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
75
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-01 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II 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 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite, 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 165g (0.36 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $139 $440