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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 5 months earlier than the TF1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the F5 scores against the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony TF1

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic F5

		

		

			
 TF1 F5 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony TF1

		

		

			
 F5 TF1 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 features physical 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 TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the F5 and the TF1.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and TF1 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and TF1.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TF1 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography factors
Sony TF1 Portrait photography factors
29
 good megapixels (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
35
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic F5 Street photography information
Sony TF1 Street photography information
56
 lighter than others (121g)
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
69
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch focus
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition (152 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic F5 Sports photography info
Sony TF1 Sports photography info
33
 good megapixels (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
42
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (240 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic F5 Travel photography information
Sony TF1 Travel photography information
68
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
 lighter than competition (152g)
 weather sealing
 features touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 bad battery pack (240 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TF1 Landscape photography highlights
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
40
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.6)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery pack (240 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic F5 Vlogging details
Sony TF1 Vlogging details
28
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone support
33
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (152 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony TF1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.27 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $100 $266