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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ200
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was launched 14 months later than the FZ100 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FX90 scores against the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic FZ100

 FX90 FZ100 
IntroducedAugust 2011July 2010Fresher by 14 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic FX90

 FZ100 FX90 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic FZ100

 FX90 FZ100 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FX90 against the FZ100.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and FZ100.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ100 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent FX90 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ100 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography features
30
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX90
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ100
60
comes with touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
59
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (540g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography info
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
51
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
64
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic FZ100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-26 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.90 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 540 grams (1.19 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $227 $500