Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A6400

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was brought out 8 years prior to the A6400 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 A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH6 matches up vs the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A6400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH6 compared to the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A6400 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and A6400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will give extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.