Panasonic FH7 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced September 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5T
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH7 and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH7 was introduced 11 months prior to the NEX-5R which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH7 matches up vs the NEX-5R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony NEX-5R
FH7 | NEX-5R |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic FH7
NEX-5R | FH7 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | September 2011 | Newer by 11 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony NEX-5R
FH7 | NEX-5R | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony NEX-5R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH7 against the NEX-5R.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and NEX-5R is 96 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and NEX-5R.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The FH7 has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged FH7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-09-07 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) | 276 gr (0.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery form | 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 | One | One |
Price at release | $149 | $750 |