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Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2009
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and FH6 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was released 3 years before the FH6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX120 IS matches up against the FH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Panasonic FH6

 SX120 IS FH6 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon SX120 IS

 FH6 SX120 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2009Newer by 29 months

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Panasonic FH6

 SX120 IS FH6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS has outside measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX120 IS versus the FH6.

Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and FH6 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and FH6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography factors
33
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/500s)
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (285g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX120 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (285g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
better than average battery power (280 shots)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography highlights
36
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (285 grams)
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (119g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Panasonic FH6
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-19 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 285 gr (0.63 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 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
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $129