Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H90
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H90 Overview
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").

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.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony H90
FX90 | H90 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic FX90
H90 | FX90 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony H90
FX90 | H90 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
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.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
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.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-26 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.90 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 exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 222g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | 200 images | 290 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $227 | $230 |