Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX30V

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FX75 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX50V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FX75 matches up against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Sony HX50V
FX75 | HX50V | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic FX75
HX50V | FX75 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 35 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Sony HX50V
FX75 | HX50V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 offers outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX75 versus the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and HX50V.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FX75 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-06-01 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.40 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 272 grams (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 400 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $139 | $439 |