Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX9

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic F5 and Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was launched 2 years after the WX9 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the F5 grades vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 offers external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 and Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the F5 against the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and WX9.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX9 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent F5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.