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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
75
Features
65
Overall
71

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX1R
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH5 was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX1R II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH5 grades against the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony RX1R II

 FH5 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Panasonic FH5

 RX1R II FH5 
LaunchedOctober 2015January 2011Fresher by 58 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony RX1R II

 FH5 RX1R II 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FH5 compared to the RX1R II.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and RX1R II is 96 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and RX1R II.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will deliver more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography details
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography details
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000s)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
screen tilts
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Sports photography features
Sony RX1R II Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
62
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography factors
Sony RX1R II Travel photography factors
71
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
has focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
59
megapixel count great (42MP)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
heavier than competition (507 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography details
38
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
68
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX1R II Vlogging highlights
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (507 grams)
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Sony RX1R II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 14cm
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 507 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 97
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $169 $3,300