Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A6300

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.