Panasonic F5 vs Sony W380

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic F5 and Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was manufactured 3 years after the W380 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the F5 matches up vs the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 features physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 and Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the F5 compared to the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and W380.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent F5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.