Panasonic FX48 vs Sony W710

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX48 vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was launched 5 years prior to the W710 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FX48 matches up vs the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX48 compared to the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FX48 and W710.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W710 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.