Canon S90 vs Panasonic FS25

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon S90 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and FS25 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was announced 15 months after the FS25 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S90 scores against the FS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon S90 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S90 and the FS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and FS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and FS25.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FS25 will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S90 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.