Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.