Clicky

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10
  • Updated by Sony RX10 III
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor size.

Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

The FH6 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH6 scores versus the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony RX10 II

 FH6 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic FH6

 RX10 II FH6 
IntroducedJune 2015January 2012More recent by 41 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX10 II

 FH6 RX10 II 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH6 and the RX10 II.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and RX10 II is 96 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH6 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography features
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography features
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 II Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography factors
Sony RX10 II Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
68
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
no phase detect autofocus
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Sony RX10 II
71
great battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
56
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
41
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (119g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX10 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-09 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119g (0.26 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life 280 shots 400 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $129 $998