Canon S200 vs Panasonic FX90

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon S200 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S200 (1/1.7") and FX90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was unveiled 2 years after the FX90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S200 grades versus the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S200 and the FX90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and FX90 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and FX90.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FX90 will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer S200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.