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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FH1 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was announced 5 months before the HX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH1 grades versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony HX5

 FH1 HX5 

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic FH1

 HX5 FH1 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony HX5

 FH1 HX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 has outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH1 and Sony HX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH1 against the HX5.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and HX5.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH1 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX5 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
no manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Sports photography features
Sony HX5 Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography information
Sony HX5 Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography details
Sony HX5 Landscape photography details
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging info
Sony HX5 Vlogging info
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Sony HX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
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 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 grams (0.36 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $150 $275