Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A6100

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was released 9 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH27 scores against the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH27 and the A6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and A6100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and A6100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH27 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6100 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.