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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5N
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH27 was brought out 8 months after the NEX-5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH27 matches up versus the NEX-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony NEX-5

 FH27 NEX-5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 8 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Panasonic FH27

 NEX-5 FH27 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-5

 FH27 NEX-5 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH27 against the NEX-5.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and NEX-5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and NEX-5.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH27 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FH27 will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger FH27 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography factors
34
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH27
Street photography with Sony NEX-5
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Travel photography camera
68
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography factors
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5 Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Alpha NEX-5
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2010-06-07
Body design 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 287g (0.63 lb)
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 All around 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 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $229 $599