Panasonic F5 vs Sony A68

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The F5 was launched 3 years earlier than the A68 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the F5 scores versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the F5 compared to the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and A68.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A68 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.