Panasonic FH7 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The FH7 was announced 21 months before the RX1R which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH7 grades vs the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 features outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH7 and Sony RX1R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH7 compared to the RX1R.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and RX1R is 96 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and RX1R.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH7 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.