Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was released 5 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FX700 scores against the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 features physical measurements 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 HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX700 vs the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and HX90V.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.