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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-F3
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the FP5 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FP5 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the NEX-C3 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP5 scores versus the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony NEX-C3

 FP5 NEX-C3 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Panasonic FP5

 NEX-C3 FP5 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony NEX-C3

 FP5 NEX-C3 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP5 versus the NEX-C3.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and NEX-C3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP5 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography advice
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (225g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (260 per charge)
max fps low (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography information
65
good battery power (260 per charge)
has touch focus
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery life (400 shots)
lighter than competition in class (225g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography info
40
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
good battery power (260 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Vlogging camera
30
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
27
lighter than competition in class (225g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony NEX-C3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2011-08-22
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 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
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 225g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1083
Other
Battery life 260 shots 400 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $199 $343