Panasonic F5 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5T
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Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic F5 and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty comparable but the F5 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe F5 was launched 5 months later than the NEX-5R so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the F5 scores vs the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony NEX-5R
| F5 | NEX-5R |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic F5
| NEX-5R | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony NEX-5R
| F5 | NEX-5R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | August 2012 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 versus the NEX-5R.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and NEX-5R is 96 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and NEX-5R.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F5 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5R will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2012-08-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 276 grams (0.61 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 910 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $100 | $750 |