Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ200 scores against the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ200 against the HX90V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and HX90V is 65 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and HX90V.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX90V to provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.