Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A6500

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was introduced 7 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH1 grades against the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH1 versus the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and A6500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will show greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.