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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was announced 3 years prior to the HX50V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FP5 scores vs the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony HX50V

 FP5 HX50V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic FP5

 HX50V FP5 
AnnouncedApril 2013January 2011Fresher by 28 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony HX50V

 FP5 HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FP5 against the HX50V.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and HX50V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX50V Portrait photography factors
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
50
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography info
Sony HX50V Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (260 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (400 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography information
Sony HX50V Travel photography information
65
great battery life (260 CIPA)
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition (272g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
40
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
great battery life (260 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging features
Sony HX50V Vlogging features
30
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (272g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony HX50V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-04-24
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
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 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 141g (0.31 lb) 272g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 shots 400 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $199 $439