Panasonic F5 vs Sony QX30

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic F5 versus Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The F5 was brought out 20 months before the QX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the F5 grades vs the QX30 in the way of 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-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 has external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 versus Sony QX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 against the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and QX30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony QX30 to show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged F5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.