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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony RX1
(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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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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 size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX1

 F5 RX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2013Same age
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX1 Portrait photography highlights
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
82
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography factors
Sony RX1 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography details
Sony RX1 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
62
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (270 shots)
more heavy than competitors (482 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Landscape photography camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
65
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (270 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging features
Sony RX1 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (482g)
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony RX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony 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