Panasonic FX90 vs Sony NEX-5R

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FX90 vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FX90 was brought out 12 months earlier than the NEX-5R so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FX90 scores vs the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX90 vs Sony NEX-5R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FX90 versus the NEX-5R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and NEX-5R.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX90 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5R will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be behind in sensor tech.