Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W320

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was unveiled 2 years later than the W320 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH6 matches up against the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 offers external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FH6 versus the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and W320.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent FH6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.