Canon S95 vs Panasonic FH6

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon S95 vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and FH6 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was introduced 13 months prior to the FH6 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S95 scores versus the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S95 vs the FH6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and FH6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH6 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.