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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 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
  • Announced August 2011
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF1
  • New Model is Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is relatively close but the FX90 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX90 was revealed 7 months later than the GF2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FX90 matches up against the GF2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic GF2

 FX90 GF2 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2011More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic FX90

 GF2 FX90 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF2

 FX90 GF2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 comes with physical 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 GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FX90 against the GF2.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and GF2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and GF2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FX90 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The newer FX90 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Sports photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery pack (300 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Travel photography camera
60
boasts focus via touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
52
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (300 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF2
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (200 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
32
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-08-26 2011-02-24
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.90 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 310g (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 506
Other
Battery life 200 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $227 $330