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Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs

Canon S90
(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
  • Launched April 2010
  • Replacement is Canon S95
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon S90 and Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and FX580 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was brought out 15 months after the FX580 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S90 matches up versus the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Panasonic FX580

 S90 FX580 
ReleasedApril 2010January 2009Newer by 15 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Canon S90

 FX580 S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Panasonic FX580

 S90 FX580 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 has 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) while the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S90 against the FX580.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and FX580 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and FX580.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FX580 will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger S90 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography highlights
40
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography information
Panasonic FX580 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography features
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S90
Travel photography with Panasonic FX580
63
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
58
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography factors
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
37
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S90
Vlogging with Panasonic FX580
31
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Panasonic FX580
 Canon PowerShot S90Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-04-08 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" 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 feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $499