Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX300

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FX78 grades versus the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX78 offers external measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FX78 against the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and HX300.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FX78 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.