Panasonic FH1 vs Sony NEX-5T

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

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.

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

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.