Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A700

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty close but the FH6 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FH6 was unveiled 4 years after the A700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH6 grades versus the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 features outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 and the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A700 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and A700.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FH6 will render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger FH6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.