Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX400V

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX400V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX400V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FP5 matches up versus the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 has external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FP5 versus the HX400V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX400V to show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FP5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.