Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W830

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was introduced 24 months prior to the W830 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH6 scores vs the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 comes with 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) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH6 vs the W830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and W830.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.