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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(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
Sony NEX-5
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony NEX-5

 FH25 NEX-5 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Panasonic FH25

 NEX-5 FH25 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony NEX-5

 FH25 NEX-5 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
52
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography highlights
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony NEX-5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Alpha NEX-5
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