Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was introduced 13 months prior to the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP5 grades versus the WX70 with regard 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-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FP5 vs the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and WX70.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.