Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was introduced 7 months after the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP7 grades vs the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 features physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP7 and the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and HX5.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP7 will render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FP7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.