Canon S95 vs Panasonic FX700

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon S95 and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S95 was revealed 5 months after the FX700 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S95 matches up vs the FX700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S95 and Panasonic FX700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S95 compared to the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and FX700 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and FX700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX700 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.