Panasonic FH10 vs Sony RX100 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the FH10 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The FH10 was announced 5 months earlier than the RX100 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH10 grades vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH10 compared to the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and RX100 II is 97 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.