Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic F5 and Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the F5 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was manufactured 2 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the F5 matches up vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Panasonic F5 and Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the F5 compared to the A560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and A560 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and A560.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The F5 has got the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The more recent F5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.