Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GH2

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GH2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The FX90 was brought out 6 months after the GH2 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FX90 scores against the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX90 versus the GH2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and GH2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX90 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively.