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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ300
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 FZ200 vs Sony HX90V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Sony HX90V

 FZ200 HX90V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FZ200

 HX90V FZ200 
IntroducedApril 2015July 2012More recent by 33 months
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony HX90V

 FZ200 HX90V 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
45
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
Street photography with Sony HX90V
57
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (588 grams)
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography factors
Sony HX90V Sports photography factors
46
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (360 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
55
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (588g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (540 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery (360 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
63
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others (588 grams)
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-07-18 2015-04-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VII FHD Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588 gr (1.30 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 114 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $440