Panasonic F5 vs Sony QX10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic F5 and Sony QX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 8 months prior to the QX10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the F5 grades vs the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic F5 and Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the F5 against the QX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and QX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and QX10.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony QX10 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged F5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.