Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Released August 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
- Successor is Sony NEX-F3
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very close but the FH8 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH8 was revealed 5 months after the NEX-C3 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH8 scores versus the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony NEX-C3
FH8 | NEX-C3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Panasonic FH8
NEX-C3 | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony NEX-C3
FH8 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | August 2011 | Same age | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH8 and the NEX-C3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and NEX-C3 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and NEX-C3.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The FH8 has the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh more challenging.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2011-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
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 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
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 | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 123 grams (0.27 lb) | 225 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 400 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $149 | $343 |