Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was announced 9 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FP5 grades vs the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 provides external 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 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony RX100 VII in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP5 compared to the RX100 VII.

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

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.