Panasonic F5 vs Sony A6300

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic F5 versus Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was revealed 4 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the F5 matches up versus the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the F5 against the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and A6300 is 96 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and A6300.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6300 will show extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged F5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.