Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FX75 scores vs the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 features external measurements 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 Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FX75 and the HX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and HX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX300 to produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FX75 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.