Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively close but the FH6 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the NEX-5R so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH6 matches up versus the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 has outside 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH6 and the NEX-5R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and NEX-5R is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.