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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W730

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W730 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W730 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic F5 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The F5 was revealed at a similar time to the W730 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the F5 scores against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony W730

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Panasonic F5

		

		

			
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Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony W730

		

		

			
 F5 W730 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic F5 versus Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the F5 versus the W730.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W730 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and W730.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.
	
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic F5 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography information
Sony W730 Portrait photography information
29
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
35
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
56
 lighter than competition (121 grams)
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (122g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic F5 Sports photography advice
Sony W730 Sports photography advice
33
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
68
 lighter than competition (121g)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
71
 lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
 features touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
Landscape photography with Sony W730
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
39
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
Sony W730 Vlogging info
28
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lighter than competition (121 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone jack
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (122g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W730 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony W730
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.70 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $100 $138