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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2200 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was brought out 12 months before the FH6 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A2200 scores vs the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Panasonic FH6

 A2200 FH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon A2200

 FH6 A2200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Panasonic FH6

 A2200 FH6 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A2200 and the FH6.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and FH6.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A2200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography information
Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (135 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography features
37
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (280 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 shots)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (135 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
better than average battery power (280 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
36
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
41
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Panasonic FH6
 Canon PowerShot A2200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 280 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $139 $129