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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FH25 was unveiled 3 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FH25 grades versus the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony NEX-5T

 FH25 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic FH25

 NEX-5T FH25 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony NEX-5T

 FH25 NEX-5T 

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH25 compared to the NEX-5T.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

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

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The FH25 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH25
Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
69
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
77
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography information
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Other name Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options 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 - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 250 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $180 $400