Panasonic FX48 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FX48 versus Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was unveiled 4 years before the HX30V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FX48 scores versus the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX48 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FX48 compared to the HX30V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and HX30V.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.