Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
- Successor is Sony NEX-5T
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH1 was released 3 years earlier than the NEX-5R which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH1 scores against the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony NEX-5R
FH1 | NEX-5R |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic FH1
NEX-5R | FH1 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony NEX-5R
FH1 | NEX-5R | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH1 and the NEX-5R.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and NEX-5R.
To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5R will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS10 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 163 grams (0.36 lb) | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 910 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $150 | $750 |