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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(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
Sony HX300
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony HX300

 FH6 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FH6

 HX300 FH6 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX300

 FH6 HX300 
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).

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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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and HX300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography info
Sony HX300 Portrait photography info
33
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography advice
Sony HX300 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
Sports photography with Sony HX300
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
great battery life (280 per charge)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Sony HX300
70
great battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition (119g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
54
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (623g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
Sony HX300 Landscape photography information
41
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
great battery life (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Sony HX300
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (119g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
25
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than average (623 grams)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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