Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX50
Portability
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39 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX50 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH5 matches up vs the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony WX50
| FH5 | WX50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic FH5
| WX50 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony WX50
| FH5 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in 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") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH5 and the WX50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and WX50.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX50 Portrait photography advice
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average in class (121g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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lighter than average in class (121g)
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition (117g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
Photography Glossary
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | 240 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $169 | $250 |