Panasonic FP5 vs Sony HX50V

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

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.

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

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.