Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX1R

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was introduced 3 years before the RX1R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH2 matches up against the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX1R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH2 versus the RX1R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and RX1R is 96 and 79 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and RX1R.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will result in more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.