Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX50V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FX700 matches up vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FX700 and the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.