Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX66

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was launched very close to the TX66 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH6 scores versus the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 provides outer 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 TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH6 versus the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX66 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.