Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX100

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony RX100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The FP5 was revealed 20 months earlier than the RX100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FP5 matches up vs the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 has outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP5 and the RX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 will render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older FP5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.