Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W830
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2014
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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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony W830
| FH6 | W830 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic FH6
| W830 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony W830
| FH6 | W830 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony W830 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 119g (0.26 lb) | 122g (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 shots | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $129 | $128 |