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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 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 QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was introduced 4 years before the QX30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH5 scores vs the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony QX30

 FH5 QX30 
Display size2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Panasonic FH5

 QX30 FH5 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2011Newer by 44 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony QX30

 FH5 QX30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 comes with physical 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 QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH5 versus the QX30.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and QX30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and QX30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography information
Sony QX30 Portrait photography information
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography advice
Sony QX30 Street photography advice
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
Sports photography with Sony QX30
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography highlights
Sony QX30 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
65
supports touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony QX30 Landscape photography highlights
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
39
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging details
Sony QX30 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Sony QX30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-09-03
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias 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 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" -
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $169 $348