Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A6100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was announced 10 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly big gap 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 A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH1 scores versus the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 has external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH1 and the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and A6100.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6100 will render greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.