Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A100

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was announced 5 years after the A100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH6 matches up against the A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FH6 compared to the A100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and A100.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH6 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher FH6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.