Panasonic FS25 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was revealed 4 years earlier than the NEX-5R and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS25 grades versus the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) and the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 and the NEX-5R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS25 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.