Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A6400

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was released 9 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH2 matches up versus the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH2 versus the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and A6400 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and A6400.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6400 will show more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.