Panasonic F5 vs Sony A700
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A700 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)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Released December 2007
- Old Model is Konica Minolta 7D
- Newer Model is Sony A77
Photography Glossary Panasonic F5 vs Sony A700 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic F5 and Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very well matched but the F5 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe F5 was announced 5 years after the A700 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the F5 matches up against the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony A700
| F5 | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | December 2007 | More modern by 62 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Panasonic F5
| A700 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony A700
| F5 | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the F5 vs the A700.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and A700 is 96 and 58 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and A700.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F5 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic F5 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern F5 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A700 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2007-12-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 grams (0.27 pounds) | 768 grams (1.69 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 581 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| 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), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $100 | $1,000 |