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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was unveiled 16 months later than the W290 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FX75 matches up versus the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Sony W290

 FX75 W290 
LaunchedJune 2010February 2009More recent by 16 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Panasonic FX75

 W290 FX75 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Sony W290

 FX75 W290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FX75 against the W290.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and W290 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and W290.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX75 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FX75 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W290 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography highlights
Sony W290 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography features
Sony W290 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W290 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes touch focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography advice
Sony W290 Landscape photography advice
37
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W290 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Sony W290
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-01 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $139 $230