Panasonic Lumix FX90 review

A function-packed quality compact camera with Wi-Fi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
This 12.1MP compact camera has Wi-Fi connectivity to work with social networking

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Resolution

As part of our image quality testing for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90X, we've shot our resolution chart.

If you view our crops of the resolution chart's central section at 100% (or Actual Pixels) you will see that, for example, at ISO 100 the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 is capable of resolving up to around 20 (line widths per picture height x100) in its highest quality JPEG files.

For a full explanation of what our resolution charts mean, and how to read them please check out the full article.

Examining images of the chart taken at each sensitivity setting reveals the following resolution scores in line widths per picture height x100:

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 100

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 100

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 100

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 100

ISO 100, score: 20 (see full image)

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 200

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 200

ISO 200, score: 20 (see full image)

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 400

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 400

ISO 400, score: 18 (see full image)

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 800

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 800

ISO 800, score: 18 (see full image)

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 1600

Panasonic lumix dmc-fx90 review: resolution iso 1600

ISO 1600, score: 14 (see full image)

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