Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX350

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH6 matches up against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 offers external 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) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH6 vs the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and WX350.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.