Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A900

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was manufactured 3 years later than the A900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH6 scores vs the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 features physical measurements 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 A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH6 and the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and A900.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH6 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A900 will deliver more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher FH6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.