Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W650
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
Sony W650
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W650 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH6 scores against the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony W650
| FH6 | W650 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic FH6
| W650 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W650
| FH6 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W650 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH6 vs the W650.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and W650.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Sony W650
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic FH6 Sports photography information
Sony W650 Sports photography information
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
Sony W650 Landscape photography information
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Panasonic FH6 Vlogging details
Sony W650 Vlogging details
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W650 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 119g (0.26 pounds) | 124g (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | 220 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $129 | $140 |