Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX150
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced June 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX75 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FX75 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the WX150 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FX75 grades versus the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Sony WX150
FX75 | WX150 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic FX75
WX150 | FX75 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 21 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Sony WX150
FX75 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FX75 and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FX75 against the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and WX150.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX150 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX75 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-01 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $139 | $300 |