Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very well matched but the FH6 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FH6 was introduced 20 months after the NEX-5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH6 matches up against the NEX-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH6 compared to the NEX-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and NEX-5 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and NEX-5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The FH6 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The fresher FH6 provides an edge in sensor technology.