Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony NEX-5T
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic FH6
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Released | August 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 19 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony NEX-5T
FH6 | NEX-5T |
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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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and NEX-5T is 96 and 89 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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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 |