Panasonic FX90 vs Sony QX10
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched September 2013
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Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FX90 vs Sony QX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FX90 was unveiled 24 months prior to the QX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FX90 matches up vs the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony QX10
| FX90 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic FX90
| QX10 | FX90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2013 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony QX10
| FX90 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FX90 vs the QX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and QX10.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony QX10 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2011-08-26 | 2013-09-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | - |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.90 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | None |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 pictures | 220 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $227 | $250 |