Panasonic FX48 vs Sony HX80

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX48 versus Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was revealed 8 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FX48 scores versus the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX48 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX48 and the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and HX80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FX48 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.