Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony NEX-6
FH2 | NEX-6 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic FH2
NEX-6 | FH2 | |||
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Released | March 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-6
FH2 | NEX-6 | |||
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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).
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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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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 |