Canon SX160 IS vs Panasonic FH6

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX160 IS versus Panasonic FH6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was announced 18 months later than the FH6 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX160 IS scores vs the FH6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX160 IS against the FH6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and FH6 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and FH6.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX160 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.