Panasonic FX75 vs Sony QX1

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FX75 was manufactured 5 years prior to the QX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FX75 grades vs the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX75 has got physical measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony QX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FX75 against the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and QX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX75 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony QX1 will result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FX75 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.