Panasonic FX90 vs Sony T900
95 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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96 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony T900 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
- Launched August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed February 2009
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX90 and Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX90 was unveiled 2 years after the T900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FX90 scores against the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony T900
| FX90 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic FX90
| T900 | FX90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
| Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony T900
| FX90 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 features 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) while the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FX90 and Sony T900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX90 vs the T900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and T900 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and T900.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The younger FX90 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony T900 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-08-26 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.90 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 143 grams (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $227 | $300 |