Panasonic FS7 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FS7 vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was manufactured 9 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FS7 grades versus the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 provides external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS7 vs Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FS7 compared to the RX10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FS7 will be behind in sensor technology.