Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX300

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FX700 versus Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WX300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FX700 grades against the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FX700 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FX700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.