Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX5

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was introduced very close to the LX5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH6 grades versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 compared to the LX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and LX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH6 will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.