Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FX90 was revealed 3 years prior to the FZ1000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FX90 matches up versus the FZ1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FX90 vs the FZ1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and FZ1000 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and FZ1000.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX90 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FX90 will be behind in sensor innovation.