Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH2 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FH2 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH2 scores versus the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH2 versus the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and NEX-6 is 96 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FH2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.