Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced 6 months before the WX30 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH5 matches up against the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 features outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH5 compared to the WX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and WX30.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images but you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account.