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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(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
Sony NEX-3N
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony NEX-3N

 FH6 NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Panasonic FH6

 NEX-3N FH6 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-3N

 FH6 NEX-3N 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
Sony NEX-3N Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (119 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery life (480 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Sony NEX-3N
70
great battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than others (119g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
71
good battery life (480 CIPA)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography details
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (480 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging features
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (119 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-3N
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Alpha NEX-3N
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