Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX20V

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was launched 6 months prior to the HX20V and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FH6 scores versus the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH6 versus the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and HX20V.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX20V to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.