Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W800

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was released 3 years before the W800 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH6 scores versus the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 has 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) while the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH6 and the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and W800.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.