Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX78

Lets look more closely at the Canon S90 vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S90 (1/1.7") and FX78 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was manufactured 9 months before the FX78 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S90 grades versus the FX78 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 features outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 and the FX78.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and FX78 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and FX78.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S90 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX78 will produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older S90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.