Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX300

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FP5 grades against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 has outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FP5 vs the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and HX300.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.