Panasonic FH3 vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FH3 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was launched 4 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH3 grades versus the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH3 vs the NEX-5T.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH3 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.