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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony NEX-5N
(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
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FP8 was revealed 3 years before the NEX-5N which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FP8 matches up vs the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony NEX-5N

 FP8 NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Panasonic FP8

 NEX-5N FP8 
RevealedOctober 2011July 2009More modern by 26 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony NEX-5N

 FP8 NEX-5N 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FP8 versus the NEX-5N.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP8 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP8
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5N
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP8
Street photography with Sony NEX-5N
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
58
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
56
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
great battery power (460 CIPA)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP8
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5N
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
great battery power (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
33
has touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony NEX-5N
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-27 2011-10-03
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine V 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151g (0.33 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1079
Other
Battery life - 460 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $550