Panasonic FX78 vs Sony WX10

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FX78 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was announced within a month of the WX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FX78 scores versus the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FX78 compared to the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX78 and WX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.