Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic SZ8

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic SZ8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was revealed 24 months before the SZ8 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH6 scores against the SZ8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH6 compared to the SZ8.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and SZ8 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and SZ8.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ8 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.