Panasonic FX78 vs Sony WX500

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FX78 vs Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WX500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FX78 scores vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX78 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX78 vs Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX78 and the WX500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and WX500.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FX78 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.