Panasonic FX48 vs Sony NEX-5

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FX48 versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the FX48 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FX48 was manufactured 16 months before the NEX-5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the FX48 scores against the NEX-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX48 versus Sony NEX-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FX48 versus the NEX-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and NEX-5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and NEX-5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX48 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-5 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be behind in sensor innovation.