Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6100

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH10 grades versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH10 vs the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and A6100 is 97 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and A6100.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH10 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.