Panasonic SZ5 vs Sony RX100 VI

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic SZ5 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the SZ5 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ5 was revealed 6 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ5 scores against the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ5 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Panasonic SZ5 and Sony RX100 VI in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ5 against the RX100 VI.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ5 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ5 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older SZ5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.