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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Launched August 2011
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was announced 4 years prior to the HX90V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FX90 grades against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony HX90V

 FX90 HX90V 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FX90

 HX90V FX90 
IntroducedApril 2015August 2011More modern by 44 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony HX90V

 FX90 HX90V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX90 against the HX90V.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography info
Sony HX90V Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX90
Street photography with Sony HX90V
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography information
Sony HX90V Sports photography information
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (360 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
60
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
76
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography info
Sony HX90V Landscape photography info
36
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good battery (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
33
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-26 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 360 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $227 $440