Panasonic FP5 vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP5 and Sony RX1R II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FP5 was brought out 5 years before the RX1R II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP5 matches up against the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FP5 vs the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will offer more detail having its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.