Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX580

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

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.

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

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.