Panasonic FX48 vs Sony WX10
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Panasonic FX48 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Launched January 2011
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The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FX48 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FX48 was announced 23 months before the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FX48 matches up against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Sony WX10
| FX48 | WX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic FX48
| WX10 | FX48 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 2.8" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Sony WX10
| FX48 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FX48 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX48 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX48 against the WX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and WX10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX10 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX48 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FX40 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-27 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.8" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 161g (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $325 | $200 |