Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-5T

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very similar but the FP5 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was revealed 3 years before the NEX-5T which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FP5 scores against the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 has physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T 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 FP5 versus Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP5 and the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP5 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.