Panasonic FH6 vs Sony QX1

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.