Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX5

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was unveiled 7 months after the HX5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP5 matches up against the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 has outside 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 HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP5 vs the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and HX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FP5 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FP5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.