Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The FZ100 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ100 scores against the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ100 compared to the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and RX10 II.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.