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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was released very close to the WX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FP5 scores against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony WX10

 FP5 WX10 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic FP5

 WX10 FP5 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX10

 FP5 WX10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 has outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FP5 against the WX10.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and WX10.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX10 Portrait photography highlights
33
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography features
Sony WX10 Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (260 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography advice
Sony WX10 Travel photography advice
65
better than average battery (260 CIPA)
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (260 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX10 Vlogging highlights
30
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 161 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $199 $200