Nikon D780 vs Panasonic FH6

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon D780 versus Panasonic FH6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and FH6 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The D780 was revealed 8 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the D780 matches up versus the FH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D780 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D780 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D780 provides physical measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D780 compared to the FH6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D780 and FH6 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D780 and FH6.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D780 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D780 will provide more detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger D780 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.