Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was released 8 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP5 matches up against the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 features outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony RX100 VI in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FP5 versus the RX100 VI.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.