Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A6300

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was announced 4 years before the A6300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH10 grades against the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FH10 compared to the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and A6300 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and A6300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH10 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will give more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.