Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX100

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very close but the FH5 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The FH5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the QX100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH5 matches up against the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 offers 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) whilst the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH5 compared to the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and QX100 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and QX100.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.