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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The F5 was revealed 12 months before the W830 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the F5 scores vs the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony W830

 F5 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic F5

 W830 F5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony W830

 F5 W830 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 has outside measurements 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 W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the F5 versus the W830.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and W830.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W830 to provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older F5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography details
Sony W830 Portrait photography details
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography features
Sony W830 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography features
Sony W830 Sports photography features
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic F5
Travel photography with Sony W830
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging highlights
Sony W830 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
32
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony W830
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $100 $128