Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Previous Model is Sony HX200V
- Updated by Sony HX400V
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH6 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the HX300 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH6 scores against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony HX300
FH6 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FH6
HX300 | FH6 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX300
FH6 | HX300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys external 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 HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH6 and the HX300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and HX300 is 96 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and HX300.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX300 to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 pounds) | 623g (1.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $129 | $339 |