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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was released at a similar time to the TX20 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH6 matches up vs the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony TX20

 FH6 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Panasonic FH6

 TX20 FH6 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX20

 FH6 TX20 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 provides external measurements 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 TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 vs the TX20.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and TX20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography information
Sony TX20 Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
72
good battery (250 CIPA)
weather proof
has focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
Sony TX20 Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
good battery (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX20 Vlogging highlights
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony TX20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-09 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119g (0.26 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $129 $330