Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The FP5 was introduced 16 months before the HX200V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP5 scores against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FP5 against the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.