Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was brought out 5 months later than the RX100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the F5 grades against the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the F5 compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and RX100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and RX100.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.