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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Released January 2014
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W830 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FP5 matches up vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony W830

 FP5 W830 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic FP5

 W830 FP5 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony W830

 FP5 W830 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FP5 compared to the W830.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and W830.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W830 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography advice
Sony W830 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (260 per charge)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
Travel photography with Sony W830
65
great battery power (260 per charge)
has touch to focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography features
Sony W830 Landscape photography features
40
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
great battery power (260 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging advice
Sony W830 Vlogging advice
30
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony W830
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $128