Panasonic FX48 vs Sony NEX-5T

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FX48 vs Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FX48 was launched 5 years before the NEX-5T which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FX48 scores against the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX48 vs the NEX-5T.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX48 and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX48 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.