Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S2
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S2 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FX90 was brought out 4 months before the S2 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FX90 matches up vs the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic S2
FX90 | S2 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic FX90
S2 | FX90 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic S2
FX90 | S2 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2012 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic S2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX90 versus the S2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and S2 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and S2.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic S2 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-26 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lb) | 112g (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 280 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $227 | $109 |