Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was unveiled 8 months after the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH25 matches up against the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH25 compared to the NEX-5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and NEX-5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and NEX-5.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH25 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer FH25 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.