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Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Photography Glossary

Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M530 was announced 19 months prior to the FX90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the M530 matches up versus the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Panasonic FX90

 M530 FX90 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Kodak M530

 FX90 M530 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak M530 and Panasonic FX90

 M530 FX90 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak M530 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M530 versus the FX90.

Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and FX90 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M530 and FX90.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged M530 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M530 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M530
Street photography with Panasonic FX90
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
max ISO too low (1,000)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M530 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
60
provides focus via touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M530 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography details
27
very good max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
36
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M530 Vlogging features
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging features
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
33
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M530 and Panasonic FX90
 Kodak EasyShare M530Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Brand Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare M530 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2011-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1000 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $110 $227