Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH6

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic FH6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 2 years after the FH6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX700 HS matches up vs the FH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS provides outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX700 HS and the FH6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and FH6 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and FH6.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.