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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH25 grades versus the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony NEX-6

 FH25 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic FH25

 NEX-6 FH25 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2011More recent by 27 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony NEX-6

 FH25 NEX-6 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH25 and the NEX-6.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and NEX-6.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The FH25 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (345g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
66
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography details
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
75
lighter than others (345 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
38
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
32
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (345g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony NEX-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Screen LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 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 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 345g (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photographs 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $180 $365