Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic F5 and Sony HX200V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 9 months after the HX200V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the F5 matches up versus the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic F5 and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the F5 vs the HX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and HX200V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX200V to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer F5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.