Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony WX500

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was introduced 5 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ100 grades against the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ100 against the WX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and WX500 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be behind in sensor innovation.