Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(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
- Introduced August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5T
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-5R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty close but the FH5 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH5 was revealed 20 months earlier than the NEX-5R which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH5 grades versus the NEX-5R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony NEX-5R
FH5 | NEX-5R |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic FH5
NEX-5R | FH5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony NEX-5R
FH5 | NEX-5R | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 has outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R 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).
Check out the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-5R in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH5 and the NEX-5R.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and NEX-5R is 96 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and NEX-5R.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The FH5 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (30 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 276g (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 910 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 330 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $169 | $750 |