Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was released 3 years earlier than the RX100 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP7 scores vs the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FP7 against the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and RX100 II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and RX100 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.