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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony RX100 V
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony RX100 V

 FH6 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic FH6

 RX100 V FH6 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2012Newer by 57 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX100 V

 FH6 RX100 V 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

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

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography details
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 V Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery (280 shots)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 V Travel photography factors
71
better than average battery (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
80
lighter than others in class (299g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography information
41
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
81
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
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