Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Renewed by Sony a5000
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FH6 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH6 was unveiled 13 months prior to the NEX-3N which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH6 matches up against the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony NEX-3N
FH6 | NEX-3N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic FH6
NEX-3N | FH6 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-3N
FH6 | NEX-3N | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH6 against the NEX-3N.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and NEX-3N is 96 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and NEX-3N.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH6 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2013-02-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | 480 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $129 | $399 |