Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V 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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
- Successor is Sony RX100 VI

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor sizing.

The FH6 was manufactured 5 years before the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH6 matches up versus the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony RX100 V
FH6 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic FH6
RX100 V | FH6 | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 57 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX100 V
FH6 | RX100 V | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 offers external measurements 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 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FH6 against the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and RX100 V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and RX100 V.
To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 V will provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 pounds) | 299g (0.66 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $129 | $998 |