Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor size.

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The FZ150 was manufactured 4 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ150 matches up against the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ150 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and RX10 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ150 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 II will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be behind in sensor technology.