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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 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 WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony WX70

 FP5 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Panasonic FP5

 WX70 FP5 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX70

 FP5 WX70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography information
Sony WX70 Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP5
Street photography with Sony WX70
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography details
Sony WX70 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (260 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
65
good battery power (260 CIPA)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (114g)
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography details
Sony WX70 Landscape photography details
40
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
good battery power (260 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
Vlogging with Sony WX70
30
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
36
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $199 $242