Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX220
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic F5 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe F5 was launched 13 months before the WX220 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the F5 scores vs the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony WX220
| F5 | WX220 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic F5
| WX220 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony WX220
| F5 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic F5 versus Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the F5 and the WX220.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and WX220.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX220 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older F5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| 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 support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" 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 shots | 210 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $100 | $198 |