Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX80
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX80 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
- Announced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Sony WX80
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH5 was released 24 months prior to the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH5 matches up vs the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony WX80
| FH5 | WX80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Panasonic FH5
| WX80 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony WX80
| FH5 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 offers outer 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH5 vs the WX80.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and WX80.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography details
Sony WX80 Portrait photography details
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (121g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (124g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic FH5 Travel photography factors
Sony WX80 Travel photography factors
lighter than competition (121 grams)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Panasonic FH5 Vlogging details
Sony WX80 Vlogging details
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| 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 mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 images | 240 images |
| Form of battery | 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 feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $169 | $276 |