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Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V 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 HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX100V
  • Renewed by Sony HX300
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony HX200V

 F5 HX200V 
IntroducedJanuary 2013May 2012Newer by 9 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic F5

 HX200V F5 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony HX200V

 F5 HX200V 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
56
lighter than competition (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography details
Sony HX200V Sports photography details
33
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic F5
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
68
lighter than competition (121 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (583g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
33
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic F5
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
27
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony HX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 450 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $100 $480