Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A100
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2006
- Previous Model is Konica Minolta 5D
- Updated by Sony A550
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A100 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony A100
FH6 | A100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | July 2006 | Newer by 67 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic FH6
A100 | FH6 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A100
FH6 | A100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2006-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 119 gr (0.26 pounds) | 638 gr (1.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $129 | $1,000 |