Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony H90

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 2 months later than the H90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ150 matches up against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 and the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and H90 is 67 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and H90.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H90 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.