Panasonic FS25 vs Sony NEX-5T

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FS25 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FS25 was announced 5 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FS25 grades vs the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FS25 compared to the NEX-5T.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5T will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.