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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony W570
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony W570

 F5 W570 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Panasonic F5

 W570 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony W570

 F5 W570 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 size comparison

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

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography advice
Sony W570 Street photography advice
56
lighter than competition (121g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography factors
Sony W570 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition (121 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
Landscape photography with Sony W570
33
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging information
Sony W570 Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony W570
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
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