Panasonic FH6 vs Sony WX70

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was manufactured very close to the WX70 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH6 matches up against the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH6 compared to the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and WX70.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX70 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.