Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX5
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 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
- Introduced June 2010
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the FS12 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FS12 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the HX5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the FS12 scores against the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony HX5
FS12 | HX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic FS12
HX5 | FS12 | |||
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Introduced | June 2010 | April 2009 | More modern by 14 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX5
FS12 | HX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FS12 against the HX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and HX5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS12 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FS12 will show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-04-17 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 grams (0.28 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 | $228 | $275 |