Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A7c

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was released 9 years before the A7c which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH6 matches up versus the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 and the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and A7c.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH6 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.