Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH22

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon S90 versus Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and FH22 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was manufactured 4 months after the FH22 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S90 matches up vs the FH22 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 compared to the FH22.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and FH22 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and FH22.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH22 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.