Panasonic FX75 vs Sony RX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 and Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The FX75 was manufactured 3 years before the RX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FX75 grades against the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 features outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX75 and Sony RX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FX75 versus the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and RX1.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX75 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FX75 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.