Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very similar but the FH5 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH5 was announced 8 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH5 matches up versus the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 has external 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH5 versus the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and RX100 VI is 96 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH5 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VI will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.