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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 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 WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP5 was introduced 18 months later than the WX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FP5 grades versus the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony WX1

 FP5 WX1 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 18 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Panasonic FP5

 WX1 FP5 

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX1

 FP5 WX1 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FP5 compared to the WX1.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and WX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP5 will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer FP5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
Portrait photography with Sony WX1
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography highlights
Sony WX1 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography information
Sony WX1 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
good battery life (260 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
Travel photography with Sony WX1
65
good battery life (260 CIPA)
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX1 Landscape photography highlights
40
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good battery life (260 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
30
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $149