Canon S95 vs Panasonic FX78

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon S95 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is relatively close but the S95 (1/1.7") and FX78 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The S95 was brought out 2 months earlier than the FX78 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S95 matches up against the FX78 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon S95 features 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) while the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S95 vs the FX78.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and FX78 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and FX78.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S95 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FX78 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.