Panasonic FH6 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was introduced 7 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH6 matches up versus the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH6 against the RX100 VI.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and RX100 VI is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH6 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.