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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
38
Features
50
Overall
42

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(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
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was announced around the same time to the HX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FX90 matches up against the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony HX100V

 FX90 HX100V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic FX90

 HX100V FX90 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony HX100V

 FX90 HX100V 
LaunchedAugust 2011October 2011Same generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FX90 and the HX100V.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and HX100V.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX100V to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography features
Sony HX100V Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography information
Sony HX100V Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography information
Sony HX100V Sports photography information
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
60
includes focus via touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (577 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography details
Sony HX100V Landscape photography details
36
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
46
you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging info
Sony HX100V Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
25
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (577 grams)
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Sony HX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-26 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.90 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 577g (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 200 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-FH50
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 $429