Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic LX100

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly similar but the FX90 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The FX90 was launched 4 years earlier than the LX100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FX90 scores vs the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FX90 compared to the LX100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and LX100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and LX100.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX90 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX100 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.