Panasonic FH7 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FH7 was revealed within a month of the NEX-C3 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH7 matches up against the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 has got external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony NEX-C3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 versus the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and NEX-C3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The FH7 uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF harder.