Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Launched July 2006
- Replaced the Konica Minolta 5D
- Newer Model is Sony A550
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic F5 and Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe F5 was unveiled 6 years after the A100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the F5 grades against the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony A100
F5 | A100 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2006 | More modern by 79 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic F5
A100 | F5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony A100
F5 | A100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 has external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic F5 and Sony A100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the F5 compared to the A100.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and A100.
All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic F5 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent F5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2006-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 638 gr (1.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $100 | $1,000 |