Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 III

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was introduced 6 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP7 scores against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. 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) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP7 and the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and RX10 III.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.