Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses different sensor size.

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The FH7 was launched 4 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH7 scores against the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FH7 against the RX100 IV.

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

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FH7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.