Panasonic FX90 vs Sony WX80

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was announced 16 months prior to the WX80 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FX90 matches up versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX90 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FX90 and the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and WX80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX80 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.