Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FH6

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH1 versus Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the FH6 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH1 grades against the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH1 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH1 and the FH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and FH6.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH6 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.