Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX400V

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was revealed 3 years before the HX400V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FX90 matches up vs the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX90 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX90 versus the HX400V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and HX400V.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.