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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very close but the FH6 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was launched 19 months prior to the NEX-5T making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH6 scores against the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony NEX-5T

 FH6 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic FH6

 NEX-5T FH6 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2012More recent by 19 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-5T

 FH6 NEX-5T 

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH6 and the NEX-5T.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and NEX-5T is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH6 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography information
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography info
Sony NEX-5T Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (119g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography information
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
69
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
70
better than average battery (280 shots)
lighter than average (119 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
77
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography advice
41
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
better than average battery (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average (119 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
73
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-09 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119 grams (0.26 pounds) 276 grams (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 280 images 330 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $129 $400