Panasonic F5 vs Sony W290

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic F5 and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 3 years after the W290 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the F5 grades vs the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the F5 vs the W290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and W290.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger F5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.