Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A99 II

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was launched 5 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH6 scores vs the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has exterior 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 Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH6 versus the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and A99 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.