Panasonic FX48 vs Sony WX1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FX48 and Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FX48 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.

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The FX48 was announced 6 months earlier than the WX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FX48 grades versus the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 has outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX48 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FX48 compared to the WX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and WX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX48 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX48 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.