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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
38 Overall
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(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
  • Launched August 2011
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was revealed 8 months after the WX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FX90 grades vs the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony WX10

					

					

						
 FX90 WX10 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011Newer by 8 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic FX90

					

					

						
 WX10 FX90 
Manual focus  Very exact focus
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX10

					

					

						
 FX90 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FX90 versus the WX10.
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and WX10.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FX90 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

						Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
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 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
38
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FX90 as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus by touch
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
30
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 low fps (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (200 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic FX90
Travel photography with Sony WX10
60
 comes with focus by touch
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
36
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 manual mode not available
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse mode
49
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.4)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging factors
Sony WX10 Vlogging factors
33
 relatively wide (24mm)
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone support
32
 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f2.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic jack
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-26 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.90 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.33 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $227 $200