Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A300

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FH6 was revealed 4 years after the A300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH6 matches up vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH6 and the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and A300.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH6 will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer FH6 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.