Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W510
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH6 was launched 13 months later than the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH6 matches up vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony W510
| FH6 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Panasonic FH6
| W510 | FH6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W510
| FH6 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH6 versus the W510.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and W510.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH6 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer FH6 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W510 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 2.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 119 gr (0.26 lbs) | 119 gr (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $129 | $99 |