Panasonic F5 vs Sony A6100

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic F5 versus Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was announced 7 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the F5 scores against the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the F5 and the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and A6100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will offer you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.