Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony NEX-5N, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is very well matched but the FH25 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was announced 9 months before the NEX-5N which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH25 matches up against the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH25 compared to the NEX-5N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The FH25 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The older FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.