Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony HX5
FP7 | HX5 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 7 months | |
Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic FP7
HX5 | FP7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony HX5
FP7 | HX5 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
Analyze the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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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 |