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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was introduced 20 months earlier than the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FX75 matches up versus the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Sony WX50

 FX75 WX50 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic FX75

 WX50 FX75 
ReleasedJanuary 2012June 2010More modern by 20 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Sony WX50

 FX75 WX50 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 provides outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX75 versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FX75 vs the WX50.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and WX50.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography details
Sony WX50 Portrait photography details
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography factors
Sony WX50 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography features
Sony WX50 Travel photography features
67
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
69
lighter than average (117g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
38
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging information
Sony WX50 Vlogging information
31
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Sony WX50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-01 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photographs
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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $139 $250