Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W560

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was unveiled 13 months after the W560 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH6 matches up vs the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 comes with exterior 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 W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH6 vs the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and W560.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher FH6 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.