Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX10 III

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly big 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 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the FP5 scores vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FP5 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FP5 will be behind in sensor innovation.