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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was unveiled 13 months prior to the HX30V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FP5 matches up versus the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony HX30V

 FP5 HX30V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Panasonic FP5

 HX30V FP5 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony HX30V

 FP5 HX30V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FP5 versus the HX30V.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and HX30V.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FP5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography advice
Sony HX30V Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography info
Sony HX30V Sports photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (260 per charge)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX30V Travel photography highlights
65
great battery (260 per charge)
boasts focus via touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX30V Landscape photography highlights
40
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
great battery (260 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
Vlogging with Sony HX30V
30
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony HX30V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 320 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $199 $420