Panasonic FX48 vs Sony HX5
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34 Features
21 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic FX48 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
(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
- Launched June 2010
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Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FX48 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the FX48 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FX48 was revealed 16 months earlier than the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FX48 grades versus the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Sony HX5
| FX48 | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic FX48
| HX5 | FX48 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 16 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Sony HX5
| FX48 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic FX48 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX48 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and 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).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FX48 vs the HX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and HX5.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX48 will give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX48 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FX40 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-27 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $325 | $275 |