Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was unveiled 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FP7 scores versus the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 has physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP7 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and RX10 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP7 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.