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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 III
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The FH6 was introduced 17 months earlier than the RX100 II making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH6 scores vs the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony RX100 II

 FH6 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Panasonic FH6

 RX100 II FH6 
RevealedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 17 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX100 II

 FH6 RX100 II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH6 and the RX100 II.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and RX100 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH6 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 II
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH6
Street photography with Sony RX100 II
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (119 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 II Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
good battery life (280 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
70
good battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than others (119 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
80
good battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than competitors (281 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
41
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good battery life (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
74
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others (119 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
37
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (281g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX100 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
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
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 lbs) 281g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $129 $598