Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W530
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39 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W530 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
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH5 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH5 was manufactured at a similar time to the W530 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH5 scores against the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W530 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony W530
| FH5 | W530 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Panasonic FH5
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Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony W530
| FH5 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH5 and Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH5 against the W530.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and W530.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH5 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $169 | $269 |
