Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5N
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony NEX-5
FH25 | NEX-5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Panasonic FH25
NEX-5 | FH25 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony NEX-5
FH25 | NEX-5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2010-06-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) | 287 grams (0.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 330 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $180 | $599 |