Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX90

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S3300 versus Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was announced 6 months after the FX90 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S3300 scores against the FX90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3300 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S3300 vs the FX90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and FX90 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and FX90.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S3300 to provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.