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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Superseded the Sony RX100
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was released 5 months prior to the RX100 II so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the F5 matches up against the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony RX100 II

 F5 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Panasonic F5

 RX100 II F5 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony RX100 II

 F5 RX100 II 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2013Same age
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 has got exterior dimensions 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 RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the F5 versus the RX100 II.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and RX100 II.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic F5
Street photography with Sony RX100 II
56
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic F5
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
68
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
80
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (281g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography info
33
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
74
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
great battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic F5
Vlogging with Sony RX100 II
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
37
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony RX100 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2013-06-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 281 gr (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life 250 images 350 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $100 $598