Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A9 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was released 8 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH6 grades vs the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH6 against the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and A9 II.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH6 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.