Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic S2

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.