Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the RX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the F5 matches up against the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the F5 against the RX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and RX10.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F5 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older F5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.