Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A500

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the A500 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FH6 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was introduced 2 years after the A500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH6 scores against the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH6 vs the A500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and A500 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and A500.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FH6 will give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern FH6 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.