Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX90/Panasonic-FX90-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX150/Sony-WX150-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 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
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released February 2012
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The FX90 was manufactured 6 months prior to the WX150 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FX90 matches up against the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony WX150
FX90 | WX150 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic FX90
WX150 | FX90 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX150
FX90 | WX150 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX90 provides outer measurements 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 WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FX90 compared to the WX150.
![Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 size comparison Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX90-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX150-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.
![Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX90-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX150-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and WX150.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
![Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX90-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX150-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX90-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX150-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-26 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.90 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 photos | 240 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $227 | $300 |