Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was released 6 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH5 grades vs the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 features outside dimensions 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 HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH5 against the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and HX80.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.