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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 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 W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2014
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was introduced 4 years before the W810 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FP5 matches up against the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony W810

 FP5 W810 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Panasonic FP5

 W810 FP5 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony W810

 FP5 W810 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 has got 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) and the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FP5 vs the W810.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and W810.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W810 to offer extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography features
Sony W810 Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
MP count good (20MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography details
Sony W810 Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography highlights
Sony W810 Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery (260 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography factors
Sony W810 Travel photography factors
65
great battery (260 shots)
has focus via touch
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
Landscape photography with Sony W810
40
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery (260 shots)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging details
Sony W810 Vlogging details
30
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
32
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony W810
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 gr (0.31 pounds) 111 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $100