Panasonic FX48 vs Sony WX500

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FX48 versus Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was announced 7 years before the WX500 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FX48 scores against the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 provides external measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX48 versus Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FX48 against the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and WX500.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX500 to offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.