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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 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 WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic F5 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was launched 11 months after the WX150 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the F5 scores vs the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony WX150

 F5 WX150 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic F5

 WX150 F5 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony WX150

 F5 WX150 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the F5 compared to the WX150.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and WX150.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent F5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
29
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography info
Sony WX150 Street photography info
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
33
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic F5
Travel photography with Sony WX150
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
33
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
46
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony WX150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $100 $300