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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was launched 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH6 scores versus the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony H50

 FH6 H50 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic FH6

 H50 FH6 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony H50

 FH6 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys 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) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH6 against the H50.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and H50.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH6 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography advice
Sony H50 Portrait photography advice
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography factors
Sony H50 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography factors
Sony H50 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Sony H50
71
better than average battery (280 shots)
lighter than others in class (119g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
44
flash built-in
long zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (547g)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography advice
Sony H50 Landscape photography advice
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 shots)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
34
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging highlights
Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony H50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 pounds) 547 grams (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $129 $80