Chelters, that YT rattle is so excessive I cannot even believe it's real. However, the subsequent link to Sony suggests there is an issue when filming with some of the NEX5N produced. The way I read Sony reply is that it's a minor noise and they have a firmware fix (or is that a glue-gun), if customers return the noisy cameras.
What was odd is that the YT clips just repeated the pose, there was no showing the others side, or the closed hand. Indeed it the guy was hiding a bracelet, we'd not know. For a "fault" such as this to be understood the clip needs to allay concerns that it's rigged.
The significant benefit of the NEX5 series . . . is the interchangable lens arrangement.
e.g. Attaching my Nikon 50mm f/1.8 creates an amazing low-light camera..... at a cost of £23 for the manual adaptor. The exposure is very forgiving . . . with a bright-day tolerance of several stops, IMHO.
The FZ200 just reads like a fantastic bargain, to the extent that Pana would appear to be killing GH-range Sales. . . yet, they wouldn't do this . . . so we need an Independent Report from Forum-Users of both, to establish the truth. I suspect low-light will be the first difference.
I wonder that others Forum owners of NEX5n won't report their experience . . . for it seems your "find" is somewhat rare, (er like the only one?).
Please note I'm not blaming you, Chelters, rather I'd have preferred the YT poster to do a far more competant job, with some words, explaing what they have found as the camera is rotated . . . this might give a more-scientific viewing.
My own NEX5 is now 2years old and has performed with no problems (other than incompetance on my part, etc.) and the only reason I haven't bought another (as second camera), is because the price has gone up (Mine from Best-Buy, now closed)..... and at over £500 I'm quite a long way towards the CX730 (Sony) camcorder which sports min-in, phone-out and is supposed to have an awesome OIS. I'm still waiting for CX730-owners on this Forum to Report back Good, Bad, or Ugly. I believe I'm ready for a real camcorder, but cannot justify the models which are almost double the £800 (Amazon) . . . . once Az pays its due taxes.
(wash my mouth).
EDIT: (Sorry missed rogs Post#13,),
rogs, I would like to know how you find the FZ(model?) you have, performs in low-light, as you say it's looking like a good deal..... I agree, a fixed zoom is no bar to a movie-camera making good shots, IMHO.