Panasonic FH27 vs Sony a5100

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the a5100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH27 matches up vs the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony a5100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH27 vs the a5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and a5100 is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH27 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5100 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FH27 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.