Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX80
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
91 Imaging
44 Features
60 Overall
50
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX80 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed March 2016
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH6 was announced 5 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH6 grades versus the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony HX80
FH6 | HX80 |
---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic FH6
HX80 | FH6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | March 2016 | January 2012 | More modern by 50 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony HX80
FH6 | HX80 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH6 compared to the HX80.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and HX80.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 119 grams (0.26 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 390 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $129 | $368 |