Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX5

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony HX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ150 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FZ150 was released 23 months after the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ150 matches up against the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ150 compared to the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and HX5 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and HX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ150 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger FZ150 should have an advantage in sensor tech.