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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was manufactured 5 months after the H90 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ60 scores vs the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Sony H90

 FZ60 H90 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Panasonic FZ60

 H90 FZ60 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony H90

 FZ60 H90 
ReleasedJuly 2012February 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ60 and the H90.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and H90 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and H90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files however you should always take the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
43
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (493g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ60
Sports photography with Sony H90
55
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (450 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ60
Travel photography with Sony H90
57
good battery power (450 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (493g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good battery power (450 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
44
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging details
Sony H90 Vlogging details
27
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (493g)
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Sony H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-07-18 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Screen LCD Display ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 493 grams (1.09 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 450 photographs 290 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $230