Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FX90

Following is a thorough review of the Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was unveiled 19 months earlier than the FX90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3100 IS grades versus the FX90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3100 IS offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3100 IS against the FX90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and FX90 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3100 IS and FX90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.