Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FS15 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-5N and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FS15 matches up vs the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FS15 compared to the NEX-5N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS15 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.