Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610
96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
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97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic F5 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe F5 was announced 13 months after the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the F5 scores against the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony W610
F5 | W610 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic F5
W610 | F5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony W610
F5 | W610 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Panasonic F5 and Sony W610 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the F5 and the W610.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and W610.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The newer F5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 4cm |
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 display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 | 250 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $100 | $200 |