Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S980

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was introduced 2 years after the S980 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH6 grades against the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH6 versus the S980.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and S980 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and S980.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent FH6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.