Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX30
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95 Imaging
35 Features
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Portability
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96 Imaging
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched August 2011
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FX90 grades versus the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony WX30
| FX90 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Panasonic FX90
| WX30 | FX90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX30
| FX90 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 has external 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX90 versus the WX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and WX30.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Panasonic FX90 Street photography details
Sony WX30 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Panasonic FX90 Sports photography factors
Sony WX30 Sports photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography details
Sony WX30 Landscape photography details
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Sony WX30 Vlogging information
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-08-26 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.90 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 images | 250 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $227 | $259 |