Clicky

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The FX75 was brought out 3 years before the XS1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FX75 matches up against the XS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic XS1

 FX75 XS1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic FX75

 XS1 FX75 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic XS1

 FX75 XS1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 offers external dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX75 against the XS1.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and XS1 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and XS1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic XS1 to give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography details
Panasonic XS1 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography features
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography features
67
offers focus via touch
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.2)
69
lighter than others (103 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography highlights
37
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
39
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Also called as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.40 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 103 gr (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $139 $130