Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic F5 versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The F5 was announced at a similar time to the RX1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the F5 scores vs the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the F5 compared to the RX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and RX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.