Panasonic FX700 vs Sony A230

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic FX700 and Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX700 was introduced 15 months later than the A230 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the FX700 grades versus the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FX700 vs the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and A230.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX700 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer FX700 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.