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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was announced 24 months prior to the FH6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH20 grades versus the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic FH6

 FH20 FH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic FH20

 FH6 FH20 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic FH6

 FH20 FH6 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH20 against the FH6.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and FH6.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files but you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
great battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography details
37
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic FH6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 280 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $179 $129