Panasonic FX700 vs Sony S950

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was brought out 18 months later than the S950 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FX700 matches up versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 features outside measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FX700 and the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and S950.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger FX700 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.