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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Released July 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ200
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was announced 4 months after the HX90V so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ300 scores vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Sony HX90V

 FZ300 HX90V 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FZ300

 HX90V FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony HX90V

 FZ300 HX90V 
LaunchedJuly 2015April 2015Similar generation
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 features outer measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ300 against the HX90V.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and HX90V is 59 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and HX90V.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
46
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Street photography information
Sony HX90V Street photography information
59
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
weather sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (691 grams)
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ300
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (380 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (360 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography details
Sony HX90V Travel photography details
59
great battery life (380 shots)
weather sealing
provides touch focus
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
heavier than competition (691 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than average (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
52
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (380 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
53
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
great battery life (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
62
really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (691 grams)
75
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-07-16 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 691 grams (1.52 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $598 $440