Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 II

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

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).

Check the Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.