Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H90
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Released July 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H90 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FZ35 was released 20 months earlier than the H90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ35 grades vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Sony H90
FZ35 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic FZ35
H90 | FZ35 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 20 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony H90
FZ35 | H90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 features physical measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ35 against the H90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and H90 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and H90.
As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ35 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ38 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine V | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 76 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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $999 | $230 |