Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A58

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was released 22 months earlier than the A58 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH6 scores vs the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FH6 compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and A58.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH6 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be behind in sensor technology.