Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH7 scores vs the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 has got external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 vs the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and RX10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH7 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.