Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FZ80

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic FZ80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was launched 6 years before the FZ80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH6 scores against the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 has got outside 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) while the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH6 compared to the FZ80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and FZ80 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and FZ80.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.