Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX30
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96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
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96 Imaging
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
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On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe F5 was manufactured 18 months after the WX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the F5 grades versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony WX30
| F5 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Panasonic F5
| WX30 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony WX30
| F5 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the F5 compared to the WX30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and WX30.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher F5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sony WX30 Sports photography info
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lighter than competition (117g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Panasonic F5 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX30 Landscape photography factors
relatively wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
Sony WX30 Vlogging info
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 250 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $100 | $259 |
