Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-3
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Released June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively similar but the FH5 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH5 was revealed 8 months after the NEX-3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH5 scores against the NEX-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony NEX-3
FH5 | NEX-3 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic FH5
NEX-3 | FH5 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony NEX-3
FH5 | NEX-3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH5 compared to the NEX-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and NEX-3 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and NEX-3.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher FH5 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-06-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) | 297 grams (0.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 330 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $169 | $0 |