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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony NEX-6
(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
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Updated by Sony A6000
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FS15 was released 5 years prior to the NEX-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FS15 scores vs the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony NEX-6

 FS15 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic FS15

 NEX-6 FS15 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2009Newer by 50 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony NEX-6

 FS15 NEX-6 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FS15 vs the NEX-6.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and NEX-6 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and NEX-6.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Street photography features
Sony NEX-6 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
66
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
75
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography details
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
32
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Sony NEX-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-16 2013-03-25
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 11 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 grams (0.30 pounds) 345 grams (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 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 - 360 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $180 $365