Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ200

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic FZ200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the FZ200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FX90 scores against the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 offers external measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FX90 against the FZ200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and FZ200 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and FZ200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FX90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.