Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TF1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was manufactured 17 months prior to the TF1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH6 matches up vs the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH6 versus the TF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and TF1 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TF1 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.