Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-5T

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was announced 3 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH27 matches up against the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 and the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The FH27 contains the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh trickier. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.