Panasonic FS25 vs Sony NEX-5N

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FS25 and Sony NEX-5N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was unveiled 3 years prior to the NEX-5N and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FS25 matches up versus the NEX-5N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS25 and Sony NEX-5N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FS25 compared to the NEX-5N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and NEX-5N.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS25 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.