Panasonic FH3 vs Sony NEX-6
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
(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
- Later Model is Sony A6000
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On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very similar but the FH3 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe FH3 was unveiled 4 years before the NEX-6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH3 matches up against the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony NEX-6
| FH3 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic FH3
| NEX-6 | FH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2013 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 39 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony NEX-6
| FH3 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH3 versus the NEX-6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and NEX-6.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH3 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-6 will deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 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 input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 345 grams (0.76 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $160 | $365 |
