Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W610

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was launched 12 months prior to the W610 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FP5 matches up against the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 has 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) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP5 against the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and W610.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files though you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.