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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 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 TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic F5 and Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was revealed 17 months later than the TX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the F5 scores against the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony TX10

 F5 TX10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic F5

 TX10 F5 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony TX10

 F5 TX10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 features exterior 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) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Panasonic F5 and Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the F5 vs the TX10.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and TX10.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX10 to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent F5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX10 Portrait photography highlights
29
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography details
Sony TX10 Sports photography details
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography features
Sony TX10 Travel photography features
68
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
environment proof
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography details
Sony TX10 Landscape photography details
33
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
Sony TX10 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
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/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $100 $309