Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX80

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was announced 6 years before the HX80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FX75 scores versus the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FX75 against the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX80 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FX75 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.