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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony A100

 F5 A100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2006More modern by 79 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic F5

 A100 F5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony A100

 F5 A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
Portrait photography with Sony A100
29
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
52
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic F5
Street photography with Sony A100
56
lighter than competition (121g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic F5
Sports photography with Sony A100
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic F5
Travel photography with Sony A100
68
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
45
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography info
Sony A100 Landscape photography info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging advice
Sony A100 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
9
no video
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony A100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
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