Panasonic FX78 vs Sony WX220

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FX78 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was brought out 4 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FX78 matches up versus the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX78 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FX78 versus Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FX78 vs the WX220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and WX220.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX220 to render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FX78 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.