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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FH5 was launched 10 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH5 matches up versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony A7c

 FH5 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic FH5

 A7c FH5 
RevealedSeptember 2020January 2011Fresher by 118 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A7c

 FH5 A7c 

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH5 compared to the A7c.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and A7c.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH5 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7c Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography information
Sony A7c Street photography information
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography advice
Sony A7c Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
includes touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
86
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging advice
Sony A7c Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
86
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Sony A7c
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Sony Alpha A7c
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2020-09-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 509 grams (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 260 shots 740 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $169 $1,800