Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6600

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was launched 7 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH10 matches up against the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH10 and the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and A6600 is 97 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and A6600.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6600 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.