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Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic F5 versus Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was launched 11 months later than the HX10V and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the F5 matches up vs the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony HX10V

 F5 HX10V 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic F5

 HX10V F5 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony HX10V

 F5 HX10V 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 provides outer 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 HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the F5 against the HX10V.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX10V to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern F5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
29
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
56
lighter than average (121 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (234g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography factors
Sony HX10V Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average (121g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography info
Sony HX10V Landscape photography info
33
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
45
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
Sony HX10V Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (234g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 234 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 320 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $100 $616