Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX100V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.