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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was unveiled 8 years before the A6100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH6 matches up versus the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony A6100

 FH6 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Panasonic FH6

 A6100 FH6 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2012Newer by 92 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A6100

 FH6 A6100 

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys external 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 A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH6 compared to the A6100.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and A6100.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6100 will give extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6100 Portrait photography advice
33
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
82
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
good battery pack (280 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
75
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography info
Sony A6100 Travel photography info
70
good battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
86
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
Sony A6100 Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
good battery pack (280 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6100 Vlogging highlights
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (119g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony A6100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Alpha a6100
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-09 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 420 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $129 $748