Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-7
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-7 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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH5 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the NEX-7 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH5 scores vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony NEX-7
FH5 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Panasonic FH5
NEX-7 | FH5 | |||
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Released | December 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 11 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony NEX-7
FH5 | NEX-7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 features external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony NEX-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH5 and the NEX-7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and NEX-7 is 96 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and NEX-7.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-12-13 |
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 dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 400 grams (0.88 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 430 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $169 | $699 |