Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was released 8 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP7 grades against the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX100 VI in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 against the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be behind in sensor tech.