Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A6300

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was revealed 7 years prior to the A6300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH1 matches up vs the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH1 against the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.