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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony NEX-6

 FH2 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic FH2

 NEX-6 FH2 
ReleasedMarch 2013January 2011Fresher by 27 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-6

 FH2 NEX-6 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Street photography factors
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (345 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (270 per charge)
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography advice
72
great battery pack (270 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
includes focus via touch
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
75
lighter than competition (345 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (270 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
32
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (345g)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-03-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 345 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 360 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $149 $365