Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony NEX-5N
FS15 | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Panasonic FS15
NEX-5N | FS15 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 33 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony NEX-5N
FS15 | NEX-5N | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-16 | 2011-10-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $180 | $550 |