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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH6 was unveiled 13 months later than the TX100V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH6 grades versus the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony TX100V

 FH6 TX100V 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Panasonic FH6

 TX100V FH6 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX100V

 FH6 TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 provides external 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 TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 compared to the TX100V.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and TX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher FH6 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX100V Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (119 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography details
Sony TX100V Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery (280 shots)
lighter than average (119g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
65
features focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
41
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging factors
Sony TX100V Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average (119g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
32
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $129 $380