Panasonic FX78 vs Sony QX1
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33


90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
57
Panasonic FX78 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2014

Panasonic FX78 vs Sony QX1 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic FX78 and Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

The FX78 was released 4 years before the QX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX78 grades versus the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FX78 vs Sony QX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.