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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A6000
  • Updated by Sony A6500
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The FH5 was announced 6 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH5 grades versus the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony A6300

 FH5 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic FH5

 A6300 FH5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2011Newer by 61 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A6300

 FH5 A6300 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 comes with exterior dimensions 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 A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH5 and the A6300.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and A6300 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography advice
Sony A6300 Street photography advice
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than average (121g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Sports photography details
Sony A6300 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
75
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
Travel photography with Sony A6300
71
lighter than average (121 grams)
supports touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
76
weather sealing
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography information
Sony A6300 Landscape photography information
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
Vlogging with Sony A6300
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
35
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Sony A6300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Sony Alpha a6300
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 404 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $169 $889