Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX100V
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX100V 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced October 2011
- Replacement is Sony HX200V
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony HX100V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP5 was revealed 9 months prior to the HX100V which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP5 grades against the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony HX100V
FP5 | HX100V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic FP5
HX100V | FP5 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 9 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony HX100V
FP5 | HX100V | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 provides external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP5 and Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FP5 compared to the HX100V.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and HX100V.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX100V to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum 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 | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 12.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) | 577 gr (1.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $199 | $429 |