Panasonic FX700 vs Sony RX10

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FX700 versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The FX700 was brought out 4 years before the RX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FX700 grades versus the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 offers outside dimensions 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 RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FX700 and the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and RX10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX700 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FX700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.