Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-6

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

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.

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

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.