Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic FZ300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was unveiled 6 years prior to the FZ300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX700 scores against the FZ300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 has got external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FX700 against the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and FZ300 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and FZ300.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FX700 to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind in sensor tech.