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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV 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 RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced September 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic F5 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor size.

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The F5 was introduced 5 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the F5 scores versus the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony RX10 IV

 F5 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Panasonic F5

 RX10 IV F5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2017January 2013Newer by 56 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX10 IV

 F5 RX10 IV 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 and the RX10 IV.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and RX10 IV is 96 and 52 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography details
Sony RX10 IV Street photography details
56
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography info
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography info
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic F5
Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
68
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
56
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
62
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging information
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging information
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
29
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (1,095g)
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony RX10 IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2017-09-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 1095 gr (2.41 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $100 $1,698