Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-6

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the FH8 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was released 14 months before the NEX-6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH8 grades versus the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH8 versus the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and NEX-6 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The FH8 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more aged FH8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.