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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FH2 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was revealed 19 months prior to the NEX-F3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH2 matches up against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony NEX-F3

 FH2 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic FH2

 NEX-F3 FH2 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011Newer by 19 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-F3

 FH2 NEX-F3 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH2 vs the NEX-F3.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and NEX-F3 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography information
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (121g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (270 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
53
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery life (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography highlights
72
good battery life (270 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (121g)
includes touch focus
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
great battery life (470 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography features
41
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
good battery life (270 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging highlights
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony NEX-F3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2012-08-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 314g (0.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 270 shots 470 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $149 $470