Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A380
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
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Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the FH6 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe FH6 was unveiled 2 years after the A380 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH6 matches up versus the A380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony A380
| FH6 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic FH6
| A380 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A380
| FH6 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys outside 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 A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH6 vs the A380.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and A380 is 96 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and A380.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The FH6 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh harder. The newer FH6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2009-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 119g (0.26 lbs) | 519g (1.14 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 shots | 500 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $129 | $899 |