Panasonic FX48 vs Sony RX10

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic FX48 versus Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The FX48 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the FX48 scores against the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 features outside measurements 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 RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FX48 and the RX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX48 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will show greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FX48 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.