Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was released 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FP5 grades vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FP5 compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.