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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX5

 FP7 HX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic FP7

 HX5 FP7 

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX5

 FP7 HX5 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography advice
Sony HX5 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average (147 grams)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (240 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography details
Sony HX5 Travel photography details
63
good battery pack (240 per charge)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography information
Sony HX5 Landscape photography information
41
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (240 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
29
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
heavier than average (147g)
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $227 $275