Panasonic FP1 vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP1 grades vs the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP1 and the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and NEX-6 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and NEX-6.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.