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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(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
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was revealed 3 years before the QX1 and that is quite a serious gap 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 QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH6 grades vs the QX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony QX1

 FH6 QX1 
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Panasonic FH6

 QX1 FH6 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2012More recent by 32 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony QX1

 FH6 QX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has outside 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 QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH6 and the QX1.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and QX1 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and QX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH6 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX1 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Sony QX1
34
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no manual mode
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography details
Sony QX1 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (119g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography info
Sony QX1 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery (440 CIPA)
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography features
Sony QX1 Travel photography features
71
great battery (280 CIPA)
lighter than others (119g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
71
great battery (440 per charge)
provides touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography features
Sony QX1 Landscape photography features
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (440 per charge)
tiny screen ( inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Sony QX1
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (119 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
32
has touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony QX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Alpha QX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Revealed 2012-01-09 2014-09-03
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch -
Display resolution 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 grams (0.26 lb) 216 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots 440 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $129 $500