Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was revealed 15 months prior to the HX50V making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH6 matches up against the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 features external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH6 vs the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and HX50V is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and HX50V.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.