Panasonic FP7 vs Sony RX1R

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX1R, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX1R which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP7 scores vs the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP7 and Sony RX1R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP7 vs the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and RX1R.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP7 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R will resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.