Panasonic FX700 vs Sony RX100 IV

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was unveiled 5 years before the RX100 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FX700 grades vs the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 provides external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX700 vs Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FX700 versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX700 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.