Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-F3

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.