Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Released August 2019
- Refreshed by Sony A6700
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600 Overview
In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH5 was launched 9 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH5 scores vs the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony A6600
FH5 | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic FH5
A6600 | FH5 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | January 2011 | Newer by 105 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A6600
FH5 | A6600 |
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH5 versus the A6600.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and A6600 is 96 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and A6600.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6600 will show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
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 | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 503g (1.11 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 810 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $169 | $1,198 |