Panasonic FH6 vs Sony ZV-1

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH6 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was announced 9 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH6 scores against the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 has got external measurements 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 ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH6 versus the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and ZV-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH6 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.