Panasonic FX48 vs Sony A58

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FX48 vs Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX48 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A58 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FX48 grades versus the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FX48 compared to the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX48 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A58 will result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older FX48 will be behind in sensor tech.