Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A6100

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FH8 was revealed 8 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH8 scores against the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A6100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH8 against the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and A6100.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH8 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6100 will offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FH8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.