Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A7 II

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FH6 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A7 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH6 matches up vs the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FH6 against the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and A7 II is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and A7 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH6 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.