Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A6100

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was launched 10 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH3 scores versus the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A6100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FH3 compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and A6100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and A6100.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6100 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.