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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Older Model is Sony A500
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony A560

 F5 A560 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2010Fresher by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Panasonic F5

 A560 F5 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony A560

 F5 A560 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 size comparison

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

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
Portrait photography with Sony A560
29
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A560 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (121g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic F5
Sports photography with Sony A560
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (1,050 shots)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (121g)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
60
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography advice
Sony A560 Landscape photography advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging details
Sony A560 Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony A560
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 817
Other
Battery life 250 photos 1050 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Two
Retail price $100 $650