Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty close but the FH5 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH5 was announced 3 years before the RX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH5 scores against the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH5 and the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and RX100 II.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.