Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A6500

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was brought out 7 years before the A6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH20 matches up against the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH20 compared to the A6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and A6500 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and A6500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH20 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.