Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX90

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was launched 13 months after the FX90 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX500 IS scores versus the FX90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS provides external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX500 IS and the FX90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and FX90 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and FX90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX500 IS to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.