Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX400V

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX400V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was released 4 years before the HX400V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FX700 grades against the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX700 provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX400V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FX700 versus the HX400V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and HX400V.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX400V to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FX700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.