Panasonic FH6 vs Sony T900

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was unveiled 2 years later than the T900 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH6 scores versus the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH6 compared to the T900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and T900.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FH6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.