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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Announced July 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ200
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FZ300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FX90 matches up vs the FZ300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic FZ300

 FX90 FZ300 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic FX90

 FZ300 FX90 
AnnouncedJuly 2015August 2011Fresher by 47 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic FZ300

 FX90 FZ300 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX90 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FX90 compared to the FZ300.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and FZ300 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and FZ300.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of images however you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older FX90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX90
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ300
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ300 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (691 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Sports photography camera
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography details
60
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
59
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
weather sealing
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
more heavy than average in class (691 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography advice
36
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX90
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ300
34
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
62
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (691g)
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic FZ300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-26 2015-07-16
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m 8.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 691 gr (1.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 380 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $227 $598