Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX90

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced 7 months earlier than the FX90 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH5 grades against the FX90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 features exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH5 vs the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and FX90 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and FX90.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FH5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.