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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic F5 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was introduced 2 years after the WX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the F5 matches up against the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony WX10

 F5 WX10 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic F5

 WX10 F5 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony WX10

 F5 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 has outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the F5 vs the WX10.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and WX10.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger F5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
29
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography information
Sony WX10 Street photography information
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic F5
Sports photography with Sony WX10
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography details
Sony WX10 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic F5
Vlogging with Sony WX10
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $100 $200