Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A6400

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A6400, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was announced 10 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP1 scores versus the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FP1 compared to the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and A6400.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will provide more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.