Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic F5
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Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Revealed November 2016
- Previous Model is Nikon D5500
(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
- Released January 2013

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D5600 versus Panasonic F5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and F5 (14MP) and the D5600 (APS-C) and F5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The D5600 was announced 3 years later than the F5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the D5600 grades versus the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D5600 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Panasonic F5
D5600 | F5 | |||
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Released | November 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 47 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Nikon D5600
F5 | D5600 |
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Common features in the Nikon D5600 and Panasonic F5
D5600 | F5 |
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Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5600 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D5600 versus Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D5600 vs the F5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D5600 and F5 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and F5.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D5600 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D5600 will result in greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher D5600 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

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Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Nikon D5600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D5600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-11-10 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | - |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 465 gr (1.03 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 84 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1306 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 820 shots | 250 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $597 | $100 |