Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed March 2016
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80 Overview
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony HX80
FH5 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic FH5
HX80 | FH5 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony HX80
FH5 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 life | 260 shots | 390 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $169 | $368 |