Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was announced 7 months prior to the RX100 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH6 scores versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 versus the RX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and RX100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and RX100.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.