Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A6300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A6300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The FP1 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FP1 grades versus the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FP1 and the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and A6300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will offer extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.