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Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic F5 and Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The F5 was revealed 4 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the F5 matches up versus the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony H50

 F5 H50 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic F5

 H50 F5 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony H50

 F5 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic F5 and Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the F5 versus the H50.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to produce more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger F5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
29
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography factors
Sony H50 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography factors
Sony H50 Sports photography factors
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography details
Sony H50 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
44
built-in flash
great reach (465mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (547g)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
33
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
34
manual focus
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic F5
Vlogging with Sony H50
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors (547 grams)
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony H50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 547 gr (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $100 $80