Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was introduced 4 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the F5 matches up vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 has 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic F5 vs Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the F5 versus the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and RX100 V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and RX100 V.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.