Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G10

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FH6 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FH6 was brought out 18 months after the G10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH6 scores vs the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH6 and the G10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and G10 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and G10.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger FH6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.