Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 VII

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was introduced 7 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the F5 grades versus the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 has external dimensions 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 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the F5 vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and RX100 VII is 96 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged F5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.