Fujifilm XF10 vs Panasonic FX78

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm XF10 versus Panasonic FX78, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF10 (24MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XF10 (APS-C) and FX78 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XF10 was unveiled 7 years after the FX78 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XF10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm XF10 scores against the FX78 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XF10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF10 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF10 enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 279 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XF10 vs the FX78.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XF10 and FX78 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF10 and FX78.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XF10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm XF10 will resolve greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XF10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.