Panasonic FH3 vs Sony NEX-6

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.