Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.