Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX1
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX1 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Released April 2009
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FP5 was revealed 21 months after the HX1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP5 scores against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony HX1
FP5 | HX1 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | April 2009 | More modern by 21 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Panasonic FP5
HX1 | FP5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony HX1
FP5 | HX1 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP5 versus the HX1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and HX1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher FP5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-04-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 9.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 pounds) | 544g (1.20 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $199 | $47,999 |