Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W710

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was manufactured 16 months before the W710 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FX90 matches up versus the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 has physical 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 W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FX90 against the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and W710.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.