Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic SZ8

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic SZ8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FX90 scores vs the SZ8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FX90 against the SZ8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and SZ8 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and SZ8.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ8 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FX90 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.