Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX90

The following is a extended review of the Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and FX90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The N100 was announced 2 years after the FX90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the N100 matches up against the FX90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 has outer measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 vs the FX90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and FX90 is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and FX90.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The N100 includes the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher N100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.