Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FX90

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was brought out 18 months after the FX90 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S5200 matches up vs the FX90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 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).

See the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic FX90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S5200 compared to the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and FX90 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5200 and FX90.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S5200 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.