Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH7

Lets look much closer at the Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and FH7 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was released 17 months before the FH7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S90 scores versus the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S90 has external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon S90 vs Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S90 versus the FH7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and FH7 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and FH7.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.