Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-6
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Renewed by Sony A6000
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony NEX-6
| FH8 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic FH8
| NEX-6 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 14 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony NEX-6
| FH8 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2013-03-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 123 grams (0.27 lbs) | 345 grams (0.76 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $149 | $365 |
