Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX1

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was introduced 2 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH6 matches up versus the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH6 versus the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and HX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and HX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH6 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will resolve more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH6 should have a benefit in sensor tech.