Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor size.

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The FP5 was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FP5 scores vs the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FP5 vs the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.