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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony NEX-5R
(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
  • Released August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FH2 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FH2 was introduced 20 months earlier than the NEX-5R making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH2 matches up versus the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony NEX-5R

 FH2 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic FH2

 NEX-5R FH2 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011Newer by 20 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-5R

 FH2 NEX-5R 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-5R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH2 compared to the NEX-5R.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and NEX-5R is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and NEX-5R.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5R will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5R
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH2
Street photography with Sony NEX-5R
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (270 per charge)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
68
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Travel photography advice
72
good battery power (270 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
features touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
73
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography info
41
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
good battery power (270 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
31
screen is touchscreen
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-5R
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV 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 surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 276 gr (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 270 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $149 $750