Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively close but the FH5 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH5 was launched 6 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH5 matches up versus the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH5 and the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and RX10 III.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.