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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was revealed 8 months later than the S1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FX90 grades against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic S1

 FX90 S1 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2011Fresher by 8 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic FX90

 S1 FX90 

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic S1

 FX90 S1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FX90 versus the S1.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and S1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The newer FX90 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX90
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography info
Panasonic S1 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
Panasonic S1 Sports photography info
30
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
60
provides touch focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
62
lighter than competition (117g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX90
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-26 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.90 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 images 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $227 $269