Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX500

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FX700 versus Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FX700 matches up versus the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 provides 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 WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX700 versus Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FX700 compared to the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and WX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind in sensor tech.