Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ60/Panasonic-FZ60-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Announced July 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
(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
- Released April 2015
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ60 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The FZ60 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ60 matches up against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Sony HX90V
FZ60 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FZ60
HX90V | FZ60 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | ![]() | July 2012 | Fresher by 33 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony HX90V
FZ60 | HX90V | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ60 and the HX90V.
![Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V size comparison Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ60-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and HX90V is 68 and 91 respectively.
![Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ60-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and HX90V.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FZ60 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
![Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ60-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ60-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-07-18 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 493 gr (1.09 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 450 photos | 360 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $350 | $440 |