Panasonic FH7 vs Sony NEX-5N

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH7 and Sony NEX-5N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The FH7 was announced about the same time to the NEX-5N which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH7 matches up vs the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH7 and Sony NEX-5N in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH7 compared to the NEX-5N.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and NEX-5N is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and NEX-5N.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The FH7 contains the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh more challenging.