Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FH6

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A3400 IS and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was released very close to the FH6 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A3400 IS matches up versus the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A3400 IS versus the FH6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and FH6 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and FH6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A3400 IS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.