Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX5
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX5 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty close but the FP8 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FP8 was launched 10 months prior to the HX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FP8 scores versus the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony HX5
FP8 | HX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic FP8
HX5 | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | July 2009 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX5
FP8 | HX5 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FP8 and the HX5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and HX5.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP8 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FP8 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-27 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine V | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $275 |