Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ300

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.