Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX20V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was manufactured 18 months prior to the HX20V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP5 scores versus the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 features physical measurements 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 HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FP5 versus the HX20V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and HX20V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX20V to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FP5 will be behind in sensor technology.