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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
48
Overall
56

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX700 was revealed 5 years earlier than the QX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FX700 scores vs the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Sony QX1

 FX700 QX1 
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Panasonic FX700

 QX1 FX700 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014July 2010Newer by 50 months

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Sony QX1

 FX700 QX1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 enjoys outside dimensions 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 QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FX700 and the QX1.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and QX1.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX700 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony QX1 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
Portrait photography with Sony QX1
37
manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Street photography details
Sony QX1 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography info
Sony QX1 Travel photography info
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.2)
71
great battery pack (440 per charge)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (216g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography advice
Sony QX1 Landscape photography advice
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
63
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (440 per charge)
tiny screen ( inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging highlights
Sony QX1 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
32
touch screen
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (216g)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Sony QX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Sony Alpha QX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Announced 2010-07-21 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" -
Screen resolution 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 216g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Launch cost $399 $500