Panasonic FX78 vs Sony RX10

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FX78 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX78 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FX78 grades against the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX78 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX78 against the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and RX10.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX78 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FX78 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.