Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A6100

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was manufactured 9 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH7 scores versus the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing 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 FH7 versus Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH7 against the A6100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and A6100.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.