Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H300
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H300 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony H300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FP5 was unveiled 4 years before the H300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP5 scores versus the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony H300
FP5 | H300 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic FP5
H300 | FP5 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2011 | Newer by 37 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony H300
FP5 | H300 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FP5 against the H300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and H300.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz(R) |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141 grams (0.31 pounds) | 590 grams (1.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
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 | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $199 | $249 |