Panasonic FX48 vs Sony ZV-1

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FX48 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX48 was revealed 12 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FX48 scores vs the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FX48 compared to the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX48 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FX48 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.