Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A580

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very well matched but the FH6 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was announced 8 months after the A580 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH6 grades versus the A580 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A580 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH6 compared to the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A580 is 96 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and A580.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH6 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A580 will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FH6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.