Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was released 5 months prior to the RX100 II so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the F5 matches up against the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 has got exterior 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 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the F5 versus the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and RX100 II.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively.