Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released February 2013
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Here, we are matching up the Panasonic F5 versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe F5 was announced at a similar time to the RX1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the F5 scores vs the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony RX1
| F5 | RX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic F5
| RX1 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX1
| F5 | RX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic F5 versus Sony RX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the F5 compared to the RX1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and RX1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2.0-22.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/4000 secs |
| 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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 482g (1.06 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 93 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2534 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | 270 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $100 | $2,798 |
