Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H90

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FX90 and Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was unveiled 6 months prior to the H90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FX90 scores against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX90 and Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FX90 compared to the H90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H90 to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively.