Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX75

Here, we are reviewing the Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX75, 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 FX75 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and FX75 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was introduced very close to the FX75 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S90 grades vs the FX75 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S90 compared to the FX75.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and FX75 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and FX75.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FX75 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.