Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX50

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony WX50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was manufactured 13 months before the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FP5 grades versus the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 features exterior dimensions 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 WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FP5 against the WX50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and WX50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.