Panasonic F5 vs Sony W810

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic F5 versus Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The F5 was released 12 months prior to the W810 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the F5 matches up vs the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic F5 versus Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the F5 and the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and W810.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W810 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older F5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.