Panasonic FX75 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FX75 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The FX75 was introduced 4 years earlier than the RX100 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FX75 matches up against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FX75 and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX75 versus the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX75 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.