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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A35
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A37, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very comparable but the FP5 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was launched 16 months earlier than the A37 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FP5 grades versus the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony A37

 FP5 A37 
Display dimension3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Panasonic FP5

 A37 FP5 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2011Newer by 16 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A37

 FP5 A37 
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 provides external dimensions 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 A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP5 versus the A37.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and A37.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A37 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
Portrait photography with Sony A37
33
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP5
Street photography with Sony A37
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
Sports photography with Sony A37
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (260 CIPA)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
Travel photography with Sony A37
65
great battery (260 per charge)
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
40
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
great battery (260 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.6 inches)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
Vlogging with Sony A37
30
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony A37
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony SLT-A37
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-05-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.6 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 141 grams (0.31 pounds) 506 grams (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 799
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 500 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $199 $522