Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX350

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was manufactured 6 years before the HX350 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH6 grades against the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 comes with external measurements 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 HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH6 vs the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and HX350.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX350 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.