Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX400V
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Announced February 2014
- Superseded the Sony HX300
Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX400V Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic F5 and Sony HX400V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe F5 was introduced 13 months before the HX400V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the F5 grades versus the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony HX400V
F5 | HX400V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Panasonic F5
HX400V | F5 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 13 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony HX400V
F5 | HX400V | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic F5 and Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the F5 against the HX400V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and HX400V is 96 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and HX400V.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
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 | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
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 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $100 | $448 |