Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A6000

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A6000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was released 5 years prior to the A6000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH1 grades versus the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH1 versus the A6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and A6000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and A6000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6000 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.