Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony NEX-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FH10 was released 2 months earlier than the NEX-6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH10 matches up vs the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FH10 and the NEX-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and NEX-6 is 97 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and NEX-6.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The FH10 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.