Panasonic F5 Alternatives
The F5 is rated #132 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a brief guide of the F5.
14MP
1/2.3"
121 grams
28-140mm (f3.2-6.5)
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
32
96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
32
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
cannot use external flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
What follows are various competitors to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 listed by their total rating. Feel free to look at a complete review of each camera or a comparison with the Panasonic F5 by visiting the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the symbol to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all alongside each other.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with phase detect auto focus
decently wide (28mm)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have headphone support
heavier than competitors in class (423 grams)
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
does have external mic support
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have headphone support
heavier than competitors in class (399 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
does have external mic support
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have headphone support
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (392 grams)
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
does have external mic support
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have headphone support
does not have Time Lapse function
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with focus by touch
decently wide (28mm)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
cannot use external flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
decently wide (24mm)
does have HDMI out
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have external mic support
does not have headphone support
does not have Time Lapse function
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
does have HDMI out
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
does not have headphone support
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with phase detect auto focus
decently wide (28mm)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
does not have headphone support
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
does have HDMI out
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
cannot use external flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support