Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TS30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FX90 scores vs the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic TS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FX90 vs the TS30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and TS30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FX90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.