Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Introduced March 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
- Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively close but the FH5 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH5 was launched 6 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH5 matches up versus the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony RX10 III
FH5 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FH5
RX10 III | FH5 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 63 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony RX10 III
FH5 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH5 and the RX10 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and RX10 III.
All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 1051g (2.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 420 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $169 | $1,398 |