Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W710
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
35
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
Sony W710
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Launched January 2013
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Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH5 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH5 was unveiled 24 months before the W710 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH5 scores versus the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony W710
| FH5 | W710 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic FH5
| W710 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 24 months |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony W710
| FH5 | W710 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH5 and Sony W710 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH5 and the W710.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and W710.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
Portrait photography with Sony W710
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Panasonic FH5 Street photography factors
Sony W710 Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others (121 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than others (121 grams)
provides touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Sony W710 Landscape photography advice
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Panasonic FH5 Vlogging details
Sony W710 Vlogging details
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony W710 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| 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 |
| Pricing at launch | $169 | $90 |
