Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively close but the FH6 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was revealed 5 years before the G85 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH6 grades vs the G85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 has got exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH6 compared to the G85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and G85 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and G85.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH6 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic G85 will result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.