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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FP7 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty close but the FP7 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was introduced 3 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FP7 matches up vs the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony NEX-5T

 FP7 NEX-5T 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic FP7

 NEX-5T FP7 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2011More recent by 32 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony NEX-5T

 FP7 NEX-5T 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 offers external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 and the NEX-5T.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The FP7 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The older FP7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (147g)
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (240 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
69
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
63
great battery life (240 shots)
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery life (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
29
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-08-27
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 240 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $227 $400