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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2013
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic LF1 and Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and HX90V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The LF1 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the HX90V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the LF1 matches up against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Sony HX90V

 LF1 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic LF1

 HX90V LF1 
IntroducedApril 2015November 2013Fresher by 16 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Sony HX90V

 LF1 HX90V 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the LF1 vs the HX90V.

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and HX90V.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LF1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX90V will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older LF1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography information
Sony HX90V Portrait photography information
42
manual focus
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
46
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography details
Sony HX90V Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Sports photography details
Sony HX90V Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (360 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
64
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
better than average battery (360 shots)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging details
Sony HX90V Vlogging details
36
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
75
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Sony HX90V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-26 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192g (0.42 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 360 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $500 $440