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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 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 WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was introduced at a similar time to the WX9 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FP5 scores vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony WX9

 FP5 WX9 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic FP5

 WX9 FP5 
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX9

 FP5 WX9 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 has physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FP5 vs the WX9.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and WX9.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP5
Street photography with Sony WX9
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX9 Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (260 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
Travel photography with Sony WX9
65
great battery power (260 per charge)
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX9 Landscape photography advice
40
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
great battery power (260 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
30
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony WX9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, 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) 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 lb) -
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $199 $188