Fujifilm S8100fd vs Panasonic FX90

The following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic FX90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 3 years earlier than the FX90 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the FX90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd and Panasonic FX90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the FX90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and FX90 is 75 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and FX90.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FX90 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.