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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was launched 4 years before the H90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ28 grades against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Sony H90

 FZ28 H90 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic FZ28

 H90 FZ28 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony H90

 FZ28 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ28 versus the H90.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and H90 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and H90.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony H90 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
35
manual focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
36
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Street photography factors
Sony H90 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (222g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography highlights
Sony H90 Sports photography highlights
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (222g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
40
manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
44
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
24
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 417g (0.92 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 27 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 17.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 79 not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $599 $230