Panasonic FX90 vs Sony RX100 V
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Launched October 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX100 IV
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 VI

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The FX90 was introduced 6 years before the RX100 V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FX90 matches up versus the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony RX100 V
FX90 | RX100 V | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic FX90
RX100 V | FX90 | |||
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Launched | October 2016 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 62 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony RX100 V
FX90 | RX100 V | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX90 provides external measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FX90 against the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and RX100 V.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX90 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 V will resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-26 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.90 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) | 299 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 220 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $227 | $998 |