Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony NEX-5N

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The FZ80 was introduced 5 years after the NEX-5N which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ80 grades versus the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony NEX-5N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ80 and the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and NEX-5N is 63 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ80 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ80 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ80 should have an advantage in sensor tech.