Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was unveiled very close to the HX10V so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH6 scores versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX10V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH6 compared to the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and HX10V.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively.