Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W380

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was released 2 years later than the W380 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH6 scores vs the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 provides outer dimensions 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 W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH6 versus the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and W380.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images though you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent FH6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.