Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W810

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the W810 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH6 grades against the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH6 against the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.