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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony W610
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony W610

 F5 W610 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic F5

 W610 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony W610

 F5 W610 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
Portrait photography with Sony W610
29
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography features
Sony W610 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition in class (113g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
Landscape photography with Sony W610
33
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
Sony W610 Vlogging info
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony W610
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
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