Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX99

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was revealed 9 years before the HX99 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FX700 grades against the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 offers physical measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX700 vs the HX99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and HX99.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX700 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FX700 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.