Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 IV, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP7 scores against the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 provides physical dimensions 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 RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 versus the RX100 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and RX100 IV.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP7 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.