Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 VI

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was released 6 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the F5 grades vs the RX100 VI in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the F5 vs the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and RX100 VI is 96 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.