Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH1
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Announced April 2010
- Renewed by Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS10

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Canon S90 and Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and FH1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

The S90 was brought out 4 months later than the FH1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the S90 scores against the FH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Panasonic FH1
S90 | FH1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Canon S90
FH1 | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Panasonic FH1
S90 | FH1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S90 features outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Canon S90 and Panasonic FH1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S90 compared to the FH1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and FH1 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and FH1.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH1 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FS10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-04-08 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 lb) | 163g (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $599 | $150 |