Panasonic FX700 vs Sony RX100

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FX700 and Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX700 was announced 3 years earlier than the RX100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FX700 grades vs the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX700 and Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FX700 and the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and RX100.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX700 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 will render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FX700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.