Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FH27 was revealed 3 years prior to the NEX-6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH27 grades against the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by 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. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 against the NEX-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and NEX-6.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The FH27 uses the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older FH27 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.