Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was unveiled 3 years before the RX100 III and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH7 scores versus the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH7 vs the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and RX100 III.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH7 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.