Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Photography Glossary Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony WX10
| F5 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic F5
| WX10 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony WX10
| F5 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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.
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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony 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 |
