Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A6500
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A6500 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
- Launched January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Previous Model is Sony A6300
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A6500 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH2 was announced 6 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly big difference 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 A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH2 matches up versus the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony A6500
FH2 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic FH2
A6500 | FH2 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | January 2011 | Newer by 70 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A6500
FH2 | A6500 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A6500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FH2 vs the A6500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and A6500 is 96 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and A6500.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6500 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 453g (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photographs | 350 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $149 | $1,298 |