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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Sony NEX-6

 FH27 NEX-6 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic FH27

 NEX-6 FH27 
ReleasedMarch 2013January 2011More recent by 27 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-6

 FH27 NEX-6 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (345 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography factors
68
supports touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
75
lighter than average (345 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
32
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (345g)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of mic port
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Panasonic FH27 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Sony NEX-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-03-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 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
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 345g (0.76 pounds)
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 Overall 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
Type of battery 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
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $229 $365