Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX500

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was revealed 4 years before the WX500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH6 scores vs the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH6 vs the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX500 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.