Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX150

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was unveiled 19 months prior to the WX150 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FX700 scores versus the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 comes with outside dimensions 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FX700 versus the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX150 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.