Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX300
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX300 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
- Revealed June 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350
Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX300 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FX75 and Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe FX75 was launched 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FX75 grades versus the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Sony WX300
FX75 | WX300 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Panasonic FX75
WX300 | FX75 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 33 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Sony WX300
FX75 | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 offers external dimensions 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FX75 and Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FX75 and the WX300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and WX300.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX300 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FX75 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-06-01 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 166 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $139 | $330 |