Panasonic FP2 vs Sony NEX-5T

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FP2 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FP2 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FP2 was introduced 4 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FP2 grades vs the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP2 vs the NEX-5T.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP2 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.