Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W370

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony W370, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was launched 13 months after the W370 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FP5 grades against the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony W370 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP5 vs the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and W370.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent FP5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.