Panasonic FX700 vs Sony A300

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FX700 and Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FX700 was announced 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FX700 matches up vs the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FX700 and the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and A300.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX700 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent FX700 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.