Panasonic FX90 vs Sony A300

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony A300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the FX90 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX90 was launched 3 years after the A300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the FX90 grades versus the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX90 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FX90 vs the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and A300.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX90 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FX90 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern FX90 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.