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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FH1 was brought out 4 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH1 matches up vs the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony NEX-5T

 FH1 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic FH1

 NEX-5T FH1 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010More modern by 44 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony NEX-5T

 FH1 NEX-5T 

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH1 versus the NEX-5T.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
69
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
boasts touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography highlights
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH1
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Other name Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-06 2013-08-27
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Physical 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 rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
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 $400