Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A99

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was introduced 11 months before the A99 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH6 grades versus the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FH6 versus the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and A99.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH6 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will offer extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.