Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX1
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Released August 2009
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Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the FX90 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FX90 was brought out 2 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FX90 matches up against the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony WX1
| FX90 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Panasonic FX90
| WX1 | FX90 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX1
| FX90 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX90 against the WX1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and WX1.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX90 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX90 will render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger FX90 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-08-26 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.90 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $227 | $149 |