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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
44 Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FX700 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was unveiled at a similar time to the WX5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FX700 scores against the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Sony WX5

		

		

			
 FX700 WX5 
Manually focus  More exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Panasonic FX700

		

		

			
 WX5 FX700 
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Sony WX5

		

		

			
 FX700 WX5 
LaunchedJuly 2010July 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FX700 versus Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX700 versus the WX5.
Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and WX5.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FX700 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
Portrait photography with Sony WX5
38
 manual focus
 resolution is good (14MP)
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
21
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography info
Sony WX5 Sports photography info
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
34
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography details
Sony WX5 Travel photography details
65
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
58
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography features
Sony WX5 Landscape photography features
49
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
37
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (2.8")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging factors
Sony WX5 Vlogging factors
33
 quite wide (24mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic port
32
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Sony WX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-21 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.40 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $399 $250