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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
83
Imaging
68
Features
82
Overall
73
Fujifilm X-T20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-T10
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-T30
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and F5 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and F5 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T20 was revealed 4 years after the F5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T20 scores against the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Panasonic F5

 Fujifilm X-T20 F5 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2013More modern by 50 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Fujifilm X-T20

 F5 Fujifilm X-T20 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic F5

 Fujifilm X-T20 F5 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T20 comes with outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 versus the F5.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T20 and F5 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T20 and F5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T20 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-T20 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T20 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Portrait photography details
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
29
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Street photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Sports photography features
Panasonic F5 Sports photography features
75
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
33
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Travel photography information
Panasonic F5 Travel photography information
76
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography highlights
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic F5 Vlogging highlights
36
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic F5
 Fujifilm X-T20Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-T20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-01-18 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor Pro2 -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 325 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 54 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $900 $100