Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A35
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
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Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FH5 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH5 was revealed 8 months prior to the A35 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH5 matches up vs the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony A35
| FH5 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic FH5
| A35 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A35
| FH5 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH5 vs the A35.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and A35.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The FH5 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The older FH5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 415 grams (0.91 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 pictures | 440 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $169 | $598 |