Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH7 and Sony A6500, 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 A6500 (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was brought out 6 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH7 grades versus the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FH7 against the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and A6500 is 96 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and A6500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6500 will provide more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.