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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

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
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was released 6 months earlier than the LZ20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH6 scores vs the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 LZ20 FH6 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
 FH6 LZ20 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2012Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 has physical 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 LZ20 has proportions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 compared to the LZ20.
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and LZ20 is 96 and 71 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and LZ20.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ20
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
37
 good  resolution (16MP)
 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic FH6
Street photography with Panasonic LZ20
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (119 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
45
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Sports photography camera
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
 low fps (2.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
47
 amazing zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 great battery (380 CIPA)
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography information
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography information
71
 better than average battery power (280 per charge)
 lighter than competition (119 grams)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
58
 great battery (380 CIPA)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great zoom (525mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (499g)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography factors
41
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Timelapse recording
45
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 great battery (380 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging highlights
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 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 lighter than competition (119 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone port
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic LZ20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-09 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.60 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 119 gr (0.26 lbs) 499 gr (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 380 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $129 $250