Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX220
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2014
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX220 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH6 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX220 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH6 scores against the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony WX220
FH6 | WX220 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic FH6
WX220 | FH6 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony WX220
FH6 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 features exterior 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 WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH6 and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH6 against the WX220.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and WX220.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 shots | 210 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $129 | $198 |