Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570
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96 Imaging
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The F5 was unveiled 2 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the F5 matches up against the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony W570
F5 | W570 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Panasonic F5
W570 | F5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony W570
F5 | W570 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 features outside dimensions 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 W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the F5 versus the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and W570.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer F5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $100 | $159 |