Panasonic F5 vs Sony A6500

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic F5 and Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was introduced 4 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the F5 matches up against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic F5 and Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the F5 against the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and A6500 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and A6500.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6500 will give more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.