Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- New Model is Sony NEX-5R
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FP3 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FP3 was released 21 months earlier than the NEX-5N which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FP3 grades versus the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony NEX-5N
FP3 | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Panasonic FP3
NEX-5N | FP3 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 21 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony NEX-5N
FP3 | NEX-5N | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FP3 against the NEX-5N.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and NEX-5N.
All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-10-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 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), 848 x 480 (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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 460 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $182 | $550 |