Panasonic FP5 Alternatives
The FP5 is placed #41 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras. Below is a quick analysis of the FP5.
14MP
1/2.3"
141 grams
35-140mm (f3.5-5.9)
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
95 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
boasts touch focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
great battery (260 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
doesn't have HDMI port
What follows are a few alternatives to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 ordered by their total rank. Feel free to view a thorough review of any camera or a comparison to the Panasonic FP5 by clicking on the links below each camera card. You can also click on the image to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view all of them side by side.
#1 Fujifilm XQ2
12MP
2/3"
206 grams
25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (240 per charge)
has built in flash
has face detect focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have microphone port
#2 Fujifilm XQ1
12MP
2/3"
206 grams
25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
92 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (240 per charge)
has built in flash
has face detect focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have microphone port
#3 Sony TX66
18MP
1/2.3"
109 grams
26-130mm (f3.5-4.8)
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
boasts touch focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
great battery (250 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have microphone port
#4 Sony TX200V
18MP
1/2.3"
129 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-4.8)
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
boasts touch focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
environment sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have microphone port
#5 Canon ELPH 360 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Portability
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
43
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
has face detect focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (2.5 fps)
doesn't have headphone port
#6 Olympus TG-870
16MP
1/2.3"
221 grams
21-105mm (f3.5-5.7)
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
43
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery (300 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have microphone port
#7 Sony TX20
16MP
1/2.3"
133 grams
25-100mm (f3.5-4.6)
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
boasts touch focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have microphone port
#8 Sony WX220
18MP
1/2.3"
121 grams
25-250mm (f3.3-5.9)
Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
has face detect focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have microphone port
#9 Canon ELPH 350 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Portability
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
great battery (250 per charge)
has built in flash
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (2.5 fps)
doesn't have headphone port