Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP7 matches up versus the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP7 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.