Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was brought out 4 months prior to the HX200V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH6 matches up versus the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH6 and the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and HX200V.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX200V to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively.