Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH7 matches up against the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH7 against the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and RX10 II is 96 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be behind in sensor innovation.