Panasonic FX700 vs Sony W650

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FX700 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was brought out 17 months prior to the W650 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FX700 scores versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 has external 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 W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX700 compared to the W650.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and W650.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W650 to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FX700 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.