Panasonic FX90 vs Sony RX1

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FX90 versus Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FX90 was unveiled 18 months prior to the RX1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FX90 scores vs the RX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX90 compared to the RX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and RX1 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and RX1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX90 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1 will render greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FX90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.